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 Premier Lafayette defense firm seeks a part-time legal assistant to join its team. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with a positive attitude, a self-starter and able to work independently without supervision. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have strong Excel skills. 20 hours per week Monday through Friday. Flexible hours may be possible. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

•Provide clerical support to paralegals and attorneys

•Answer phones with excellent phone etiquette

•File and organize documents

Please send resume to [email protected]. All applications will be considered confidential.

Broussard, David & Moroux is a top personal injury law firm in downtown Lafayette that offers potential for advancement, annual salary increases, holiday bonuses, generous holiday schedule and competitive benefits for employees. 

We are in search of a talented receptionist who thrives in a challenging and high paced environment. Our law firm is a bustling place: the people are amazing, our staff is busy, and all of us work hard for our clients.

Your attitude and eagerness to work are everything. The purpose of our firm is to help people recover from life changing losses. You will be the first person our clients hear when they call for help; you will be the first face they greet when they come to our office. We need your help to make our clients feel loved and welcome.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, upbeat manner with walk-in and call-in clients. In many cases, you will be the first impression our clients ever have of our firm. Your attitude and ability to make people feel welcome and understood will resonate with these clients more than you can know.
• Field calls from clients, attorneys, adjustors, judges, and persistent salespeople with professionalism and patience.
• Maintain the confidence to stay on top of your work.
• Transfer calls to the appropriate internal parties, or take messages for callback if necessary.
• Document incoming calls from clients in our software, whether that be establishing a new client case and assigning it to the appropriate attorney, or documenting an inquiry from a client.
• Use your judgment and interpersonal skills to let new know clients we are here to help them in their time of need and provide existing clients with assurance that their needs will be dealt with timely.
• Develop sufficient knowledge to respond to basic client questions and perform front-line screening of incoming calls.

 Required Skills

• Communication and Positive Attitude. This is the role for a master communicator. Internal and external constituents will need to be handled efficiently and professionally in person, over the phone and thru email.
• Flexibility. No matter how hard we try to capture everything in your job description, something will come up that we missed. The ability to take changes in stride will serve you well.
• Multitasking. The job will require you to be able to keep several balls in the air at once. No two days will be the same but you must be ready to handle whatever is thrown at you.
• Quick list of hard skills: Phone management and clear speech, Organization, Time management, Microsoft Office; general computer skills

Candidates must also possess and share our core values below:

We are passionate about our work.

• We enjoy coming to work every day.
• We approach problems with excitement and energy.

• We do the right thing no matter what we are doing.
• We never compromise our integrity.

• The service we provide is speaking for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
• We are kind and caring to all we encounter—including our opponents.

• What you do and how you do it are reflections of who you are.
• We never cut corners.
• Be proud of your work and make work worthy of yourself

• Understand what is most important about the work we do;
• Believe in the work you create; and
• Be bold.

• We believe success requires thoughtful planning, intentional action, and a persevering spirit

Email us at [email protected] for a confidential conversation about what our firm has to offer you.

Broussard, David & Moroux is a top personal injury law firm in downtown Lafayette that offers potential for advancement, annual salary increases, holiday bonuses, generous holiday schedule and competitive benefits for employees. We are currently seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in personal injury litigation, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of litigation support and trial preparation;
• Manage and organize case files;
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel;
• Prepare discovery requests and responses;
• Schedule and coordinate depositions and court appearances; and
• Other relevant responsibilities as necessary.

• At least 5 years personal injury paralegal experience preferred;
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and
• Passionate about helping others and dedicated to excellence.
• Compensation:
• Compensation is commensurate with experience

• 100% employer-paid Health and Life Insurance;
• monthly Health Savings Account contribution from employer;
• 401k contribution after one year;
• generous holiday schedule;
• Employee appreciation and team building events.

We invite you to join a firm where passion, honesty, service, excellence, toughness, and smart thinking converge to create a truly exceptional experience for our clients and a fulfilling journey for our team.

Email us at [email protected] for a confidential conversation about what our firm has to offer you.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

• Monday to Friday

• Lafayette, LA 70501 (Required)
• Work Location: In person

Email us at [email protected] for a confidential conversation about what our firm has to offer you.

Lafayette Personal Injury Firm, practicing primarily medical malpractice litigation, seeks associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience to assist in all aspects of litigation, including investigation, discovery, research, writing, court appearances and depositions. Must be organized, intuit needs, work with little direction, and be a fast learner. Must be a team player and collaborate well with others. We are looking for someone who will be a good fit for our office and who will be with us long term. May consider slightly less experience if the person is the right fit and has experience in trial advocacy as well as a clerkship with a PI firm, or a medical background. Salary DOE. Please submit resumes to [email protected]