Executive Legal Assistant

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 50000 - 65000

Posted on: 11-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

An Executive Legal Assistant (ELA) provides high-level administrative and legal support to executives assisting with schedules communications and day-to-day operations that often include confidential or legal matters. The role requires strong organizational communication and analytical skills as well as professionalism discretion and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Calendar & Scheduling: Manage executive calendars schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements.
Legal & Document Support: Prepare review and maintain contracts agreements and other legal correspondence.
Communication Management: Draft and handle emails phone calls and formal communications on behalf of executives or legal counsel.
Meeting Coordination: Organize meetings prepare agendas and supporting materials take minutes and follow up on action items.
Document Preparation: Conduct legal and administrative research and compile reports or summaries for executive review.
Office & Project Management: Support legal and compliance projects track deliverables and maintain organized digital filing systems.
Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive legal personnel and organizational information with the highest level of confidentiality.
Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a professional point of contact between executives attorneys vendors and organizational leaders.
Event Planning: Coordinate executive or board meetings trainings and compliance-related events.
Problem-Solving & Decision Support: Provide timely information and insights to assist with executive and legal decision-making.

Skills & Qualifications:

Strong understanding of legal terminology documentation and administrative processes
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficiency in office software (Microsoft Office Google Suite etc.)
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
High level of professionalism and discretion
Experience with travel coordination and event planning
Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with executives clients and teams

An Executive Legal Assistant (ELA) provides high-level administrative and legal support to executives assisting with schedules communications and day-to-day operations that often include confidential or legal matters. The role requires strong organizational communication and analytical skills as wel...

Key Responsibilities:

Calendar & Scheduling: Manage executive calendars schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements.
Legal & Document Support: Prepare review and maintain contracts agreements and other legal correspondence.
Communication Management: Draft and handle emails phone calls and formal communications on behalf of executives or legal counsel.
Meeting Coordination: Organize meetings prepare agendas and supporting materials take minutes and follow up on action items.
Document Preparation: Conduct legal and administrative research and compile reports or summaries for executive review.
Office & Project Management: Support legal and compliance projects track deliverables and maintain organized digital filing systems.
Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive legal personnel and organizational information with the highest level of confidentiality.
Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a professional point of contact between executives attorneys vendors and organizational leaders.
Event Planning: Coordinate executive or board meetings trainings and compliance-related events.
Problem-Solving & Decision Support: Provide timely information and insights to assist with executive and legal decision-making.

Skills & Qualifications:

Strong understanding of legal terminology documentation and administrative processes
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficiency in office software (Microsoft Office Google Suite etc.)
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
High level of professionalism and discretion
Experience with travel coordination and event planning
Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with executives clients and teams