Legal Assistant

WE'RE HIRING!Legal Assistant – Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation **EL ABOGADO Law Firm | Metairie / New Orleans, LA** Make a Difference. Build Your Career. Join a Team That Cares. At **EL ABOGADO Law Firm**, we do more than handle legal cases — we help people navigate some of life's most challenging moments. Our firm has built a strong reputation for advocating for injured individuals, working families, and the Hispanic community throughout Greater New Orleans. We're growing, and we're looking for a **motivated, detail-oriented, and bilingual Legal Assistant** to join our Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, understand the litigation process, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in keeping cases moving forward, **we want to meet you!** What You'll Do As a Legal Assistant, you'll play an essential role in supporting our attorneys, managing cases, and helping clients receive the attention and representation they deserve. Your responsibilities will include: * **Support the litigation process:** Assist attorneys with case preparation, discovery, pleadings, motions, court filings, and trial preparation. * **Keep cases moving:** Track deadlines, maintain litigation calendars, coordinate depositions, and ensure important tasks are completed on time. * **Manage case files:** Organize medical records, accident reports, correspondence, evidence, and other critical legal documents. * **Communicate with clients:** Serve as a professional, compassionate point of contact, providing updates, gathering information, and coordinating appointments. * **Coordinate with outside parties:** Communicate with medical providers, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties involved in the legal process. * **Assist with legal documentation:** Draft correspondence, prepare legal documents, conduct basic legal research, and assist with discovery responses. * **Support our attorneys:** Anticipate needs, manage priorities, and help ensure our Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation departments operate efficiently. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who brings more than administrative skills to the table. We want a dependable, resourceful team player who takes initiative, pays attention to details, and genuinely cares about the people we serve. **Our ideal candidate has:** * **Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish — REQUIRED.** * **Familiarity with the litigation process — REQUIRED**, including court procedures, discovery, deadlines, and legal documentation. * Experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, or civil litigation, strongly preferred. * Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities. * Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic filing, and legal case-management systems. * The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other team members. * Professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining client confidentiality. * A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and grow. Why Join EL ABOGADO? **Because the work you do here matters.** At EL ABOGADO, you'll become part of a team that is passionate about advocacy, committed to its clients, and proud of the community it serves. We offer: * **Meaningful work:** Help injured individuals and working families navigate difficult legal challenges. * **A collaborative team:** Work alongside experienced attorneys and dedicated legal professionals. * **Professional growth:** Expand your litigation knowledge, strengthen your skills, and take on new responsibilities. * **A respected, community-focused firm:** Be part of an established law firm with deep roots in the Greater New Orleans community. * **An opportunity to make an impact:** Your contributions will directly support our clients, attorneys, and the success of our firm. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're an organized, bilingual legal professional who understands litigation, thrives on responsibility, and wants to be part of a team making a real difference, **we'd love to hear from you!** **Apply today and discover what you can accomplish with EL ABOGADO Law Firm.** *This is a paid position. We are seeking a qualified legal assistant, not an unpaid intern.* **EL ABOGADO Law Firm** *Committed to Our Clients. Dedicated to Our Community. Driven by Results.* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Language: * and write spanish (Required) Ability to Commute: * Metairie, LA 70002 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Metairie, LA 70002: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person