Clerk's Office Administrative Assistant Clerk
About The Position
The Clerk's Office of the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, is looking for a smart, hard-working person interested in an entry-level position into the legal and judicial system of Louisiana. As an Assistant Clerk, you will interact with the appellate judges and the attorneys of the court, process filings in both appeals and writ applications, and be trained in legal appellate processes and procedures. You will also be called on to answer questions from attorneys throughout the state and the general public. If you have prior experience in a clerk's office, or as a paralegal, or are looking to get your start in the legal field, this is a multi-skilled entry-level opportunity for you. On a daily basis, the pace of the work will push you to hone your triage skills and test your computer, data entry, scanning, and organizing skills.
Requirements
- Smart
- Hard-working
- Interest in the legal and judicial system of Louisiana
- Prior experience in a clerk's office (preferred)
- Prior experience as a paralegal (preferred)
- Looking to get a start in the legal field (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a clerk's office
- Prior experience as a paralegal
- Looking to get your start in the legal field
Responsibilities
- Interact with the appellate judges and the attorneys of the court.
- Process filings in both appeals and writ applications.
- Be trained in legal appellate processes and procedures.
- Answer questions from attorneys throughout the state and the general public.
- Hone triage skills.
- Test computer, data entry, scanning, and organizing skills.
Benefits
- State holidays
- Variety of health insurance options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Monthly accrual of annual leave
- Monthly accrual of sick leave
- Retirement contributions into the Clerks of Court Retirement System
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
