Associate Attorney/Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Part-Time)
Baton Rouge, LA
The Associate Attorney/Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Part-Time) will be responsible for carrying
out administrative services and providing support to counsel. The ideal candidate for this
position must possess a strong work ethic, exceptional organizational and problem-solving
skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.
Responsibilities:
PLAINTIFF - CLIENTS
Prepare Petition for Damages with discovery questions for the defendants
Set up Rule 10.1 discovery letter(s) on plaintiff's cases for the outstanding discovery
Prepare all Discovery from Defendant Insurance Co Defense Attorney's to plaintiff
Forward in word to the Firm's client(s) outstanding discovery to be answered
Review client(s) answers to all discovery before sending a completed email to Lead
Counsel for review of discovery before it leaves the office.
Prepare Cover Letter(s) to defense attorneys with defense discovery questions with
available deposition dates of plaintiff(s).
MOTIONS - RULES - JUDGMENTS
Prepare all Motions on Plaintiff's files with Memos for the Court
Motion to Enroll with Order
Rule for Contempt of Court
Rule to Show Cause Hearing with Order
Motion to Compel with Order
Motion to Amend and Supplement Plaintiff's Petition with Court approval i.e. Order
Motion to Set for Trial & Statue Conference with Memo's
Judgment(s) from Court hearing
MEMORANDUMS OF LAW
Prepare any and all Opposition Memorandum in case with hearing dates
Pre-Trial Memorandum and Briefs for cases that are set for Trial
Prepare Memo's with other Motions in cases with Rule to Show Cause hearing
including Orders
Appellate Briefs & Motions for New Trial and/or Appeals from District Court
DEFENDANT - CLIENTS
Prepare Answers to plaintiff's petition with discovery questions
Curators Pleadings