Paralegal jobs in Lafayette, LA

Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Paralegal
  • BHA Law
  • Breaux Bridge, LA FULL_TIME
  • Local law firm seeking a highly motivated, articulate and detail oriented Paralegal to join our team. The ideal candidate will be professional, an excellent multi-tasker, personable and caring with clients, exude a positive attitude and work well both independently and in a team environment. Responsibilities include managing files, calendar, and communications in a personal injury and domestic law practice. Duties include drafting legal documents and correspondences, gathering and organizing medical records, and tracking and maintaining meticulous and up to date records on all client files.

    Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands on experience in all phases of personal injury litigation as a paralegal or legal assistant and be proficient in MS Office. Experience with Amicus is a plus.

    Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance, 401k, and Paid Time Off.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • AD&D insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Travel requirement:

    • No travel

    Work Location: In person

  • 23 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • Advantage Resourcing
  • Lafayette, LA FULL_TIME
  • Are you an experienced Paralegal ready for the next step in your career? Then it's time to apply with Advantage Resourcing, where we can connect you with a dedicated team that will work to find the ri...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Litigation Paralegal
  • Laborde Earles
  • Lafayette, LA FULL_TIME
  • Grow with us! We are featured in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2023 Inc. 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List and are the 25th fastest-growing private company in the entire state of Louisiana! D...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Litigation Paralegal
  • Kean Miller LLP
  • Lafayette, LA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionWith more than 200 attorneys from offices in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Houston, The Woodlands, Shreveport, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, busi...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Storm Claim Paralegal
  • Laborde Earles
  • Lafayette, LA FULL_TIME
  • Grow with us! We are featured in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2023 Inc. 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List and are the 25th fastest-growing private company in the entire state of Louisiana! D...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Personal injury paralegal
  • Kenny Habetz Injury Law
  • Lafayette, LA FULL_TIME
  • Our busy personal injury law firm is looking for an efficient, organized paralegal to help our attorneys assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation o...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • Breaux Bridge Law Firm
  • Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Job Description Job Description Dynamic law firm seeking a highly motivated, articulate and detail oriented Paralegal to...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Contract Manager
  • VieMed
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain catalog of approved vendors for VieMed. Ensure all stages of the vendor o...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Contracts Manager
  • Crest Industries
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel! Our people - not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel's leadersh...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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2nd Year Attorney
  • Dynasty Healthcare Group
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Dynasty Healthcare Group - Second-Year Attorney Job Description As a second-year attorney, you will play a crucial role ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Assistant or Paralegal
  • Ottinger Hebert, LLC
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to become a part of our team! You will pro...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Accountant- Government Contracting
  • CGI Group Inc.
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Position Description: * This is a hybrid role* CGI Federal is seeking a senior level Accountant to assist the General Le...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacy Technician
  • IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
  • New Iberia, LA
  • Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the pre...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Personal Injury Paralegal
  • Kenny Habetz Injury Law
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Description Our busy personal injury law firm is looking for an efficient, organized paralegal to help our attorneys ass...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...
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Income Estimation for Paralegal jobs
$78,353 to $97,049
Lafayette, Louisiana area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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