Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and experienced litigation legal secretary to handle litigation caseloads and work in conjunction with a senior litigation attorney, a support attorney, and a remote attorney assistant. The successful candidate will contribute to Scott Vicknair’s success by providing assistance during all phases of the litigation process. Including conducting initial client interviews, managing the litigation calendar, filing pleadings, assisting with discovery and trial preparation, handling settlement demands, ordering medical records, calling clients, and corresponding with medical providers. When applying, please submit a cover letter with your application, specifically outlining why this position interests you and why you believe you would be a good fit and team member in this role with our team. Please do not submit a standard cover letter and make it custom to this specific position and address it to our firm. Our Company Core Values are as follows:

• We always fight for the WIN!
• We prioritize doing the right thing and holding each other accountable.
• We deliver an exceptional hospitality experience.
• We respect others and emphasize professionalism.
• We always place clients’ interests before our own.
• We are consistent and focused on solutions.

Our TEAM and culture are rooted in accountability and improving each day. What that means for potential new team members is we want people with a positive attitude who welcome mistakes and the ability to learn from their mistakes. We also demand that team members have a firm grasp on their egos. Our culture is NOT focused on blame. It is focused on learning together from our problems in mistakes in our organization, and personally and professionally improving together to make us a stronger team for each of the clients. Hospitality is a foundation of our organization. We put the client first, and are always focusing on ensuring clients feel something unique and exceptional when they are represented by us. This is a primary and huge focus of our organization. We are ALWAYS iterating and growing our hospitality program to ensure each and every client feels something special when they are served by our TEAM. Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, e-filing, etc.)
• Drafting Correspondence
• Filing Court Documents
• Legal Document Review
• Document Preparation
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Manage discovery and scheduling of depositions
• Handle all court filings, coordinating delivery to the Court and chambers on particular matters, and coordinating with opposing counsel’s office and staff
• Liaise between attorneys, clients, and medical providers
• Provide assistance with case settlement and trial coordination, and logistics

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant with 5 years of experience
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Responsible time management
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player
• Extensive computer and database expertise
• Client communications / Communicating with medical providers and clearing liens
• Medicaid/Medicare/Private Health Insurance Subrogation

About Company: Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers is a full-service personal injury and maritime injury firm based in New Orleans. Our firm has a team of 47 total attorneys and staff working across the State of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to provide the best personal injury, maritime, and offshore injury legal services in Louisiana.

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