Legal Administrative Assistant – Front Office

Job overview

The Legal Administrative Assistant – Front Office works onsite in New Orleans, LA, with compensation listed as $22–$25 per hour. The full-time role is the primary contact for clients, callers, visitors, and incoming communications at Mitchell & Associates, APLC. The assistant keeps the front office organized and responsive while supporting client communications, court filings, correspondence, and office operations. The firm represents individuals in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and complex litigation matters.

What you'll do

• Answer, screen, and route calls and take messages
• greet visitors and manage client check pickups and document-signing visits
• monitor client text messages and route inquiries
• prepare completed pleadings for filing by identifying court requirements, fees, and materials
• process outgoing mail and faxes
• route incoming mail, packages, and client documents
• manage office supplies and the client birthday-card program.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal administrative assistant

new orleans la

mitchell & associates

$22–$25/hr

front office

law office

client communications

court filings

reception

office administration

workers’ compensation

personal injury

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role extends beyond reception to include court-filing preparation, client communications, and office operations; a bachelor’s degree or higher and at least one year of law-office experience are required.

About the employer

Mitchell & Associates, APLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.