Litigation Support Assistant (Metairie)
The Litigation Support Assistant provides essential support to the legal team by assisting with deposition and trial preparation, evidence organization, and managing legal focus groups and courtroom exhibits. This entry-level, full-time role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information while supporting case management activities primarily on-site in Metairie, LA.
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Role overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring a Litigation Support Assistant in Metairie, LA. This full-time, entry-level position is a hands-on role supporting deposition and trial preparation, evidence organization, focus-group coordination, and courtroom exhibit production. Training is provided — the role is well suited to recent graduates or motivated professionals interested in litigation, media, research, communications, or related fields.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with deposition and trial preparation, case-management tasks, and logistics for hearings and events
- Review and summarize police reports, camera footage, medical records, and other source materials
- Process and prepare video, audio, image, and document files for presentation and review
- Create and maintain trial exhibits and prepare presentation materials
- Recruit, screen and coordinate focus-group participants and maintain related databases and records
- Coordinate Zoom and in-person meetings, edit event video, and compile/analyze data from focus groups
- Maintain confidential case files and handle sensitive information professionally
- Support scheduling and occasional travel logistics for depositions, trials and events
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Reliable ability to commute to the Metairie, LA office
- At least one year of experience using Mac OS
- Willingness to handle confidential legal materials and maintain professional discretion
Preferred (not required):
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Customer service or client-facing experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Adobe Creative Suite / video apps
- Basic website/database management, social media outreach or advertising experience
- Experience with research, writing, editing, media production, or event coordination
Personal qualities:
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and sound judgment
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently
- Professionalism, initiative, curiosity, and a collaborative attitude
Compensation & work environment
- Starting pay: $23.00 per hour (or more depending on experience and qualifications); this posting also shows an estimated annual figure of about $61,065.
- Benefits: health insurance, retirement plan, paid leave, performance-based bonuses, and professional training
- Performance review at ~3 months with potential for increased compensation and responsibilities
- Primarily on-site role in Metairie with some scheduling flexibility; limited remote work may become available after proven performance
- Candidate must be available for occasional overnight travel and regularly scheduled evening focus groups
Location & travel
- Primary work location: Metairie, LA (on-site required; some telecommute/remote flexibility may be possible after onboarding)
- Occasional local or overnight travel for depositions, trials, and focus groups is required
What to expect in the hiring process
This role is being recruited through Careertakes as a third-party recruiter. Qualified applicants who proceed in the process may be asked to participate in screening calls, skills checks, and an interview with hiring staff from Confidential Client. AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening; humans make final hiring decisions.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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