Job Description
Job Description
Our client, a civil litigation firm in Lafayette, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to step in and provide on-site support while a team member is out on medical leave. This is an immediate contract opportunity, with the need to start as early as this coming week.
The role will support active litigation matters, including trial preparation with an upcoming trial date already on calendar. While the initial need is contract coverage, the firm is open to the possibility of ongoing support depending on business needs and fit.
Responsibilities
- Serve as sole legal secretarial support in the office
- Draft and revise pleadings, discovery, and legal correspondence
- Prepare TOCs, TOAs, subpoenas, and assist with service and filings
- Handle state and federal e-filing
- Manage calendaring, deadlines, scheduling, and attorney support
- Assist with trial preparation, including assembling trial materials, binders, and exhibits
- Process incoming and outgoing mail
- Create, organize, and maintain electronic case files and document management systems
- Provide light phone coverage as needed
- Assist with time entry and billing support (no minimum billing requirements)
Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Legal Secretary or senior Legal Assistant supporting civil litigation
- Strong hands-on experience with e-filing, calendaring, TOAs/TOCs, and trial preparation
- Comfortable working on-site and providing independent, hands-on support
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to step in quickly with minimal ramp-up
- Demonstrated career stability (no pattern of frequent short-term roles)
- Experience supporting a variety of civil litigation matters preferred