Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation Practice Group

2-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Job Title: Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation Practice Group
- Job Category: Legal Assistant
- Requisition Number: LEGAL001504
- Location: Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Full-time position
- Posting Date: March 25, 2024
- Salary Range: to per hour (Colorado)

Responsibilities:

- Provide advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and colleagues in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group.
- Manage the business intake process, including running adversary searches, drafting screening memos and engagement letters, and opening new files.
- Prepare, revise, and format legal documents and correspondence using various software applications.
- Transcribe digital audio files to create written transcripts.
- Prepare documents and applicable fees for electronic filing with federal and state courts and other agencies.
- Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including phone calls, mail, hand deliveries, and emails.
- Support client activities and provide direct contact client assistance and support.
- Maintain and manage attorney/paralegal calendars and docket court deadlines, conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and other meetings.
- Assist with in-office tasks, projects, overflow work, administrative work, and other duties as required.
- Proactively manage workflow and priorities.
- Serve as a resource to teammates.
- Manage logistics for internal and external meetings and liaise with courts.

Competencies:

- Communication
- Organizing & Planning
- Customer/Client Experience
- Job Knowledge & Technical Skill

Job Qualifications:

- High school education with 4+ years of legal assistant experience or two years of legal assistant training plus at least 2 years of legal assistant experience.
- Advanced legal assistant skills, including accurate typing, working knowledge of personal computers, and proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong knowledge of iManage, iCompli, Intapp, Chrome River, Expert Time, and CompuLaw, or similar software.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, independently, and as part of a team.
- Strong judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds.
- Repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
- Regular understanding of the speech of another person.

Work Environment:

- Professional office atmosphere; exposure to computer screens.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
- Occasional off-hour meetings and events may be required.

Schedule:

- Hybrid schedule, generally in-office 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week.
- Additional days in-office may be required depending on business need and the demands of specific tasks.
- The hybrid work structure may change at any time, including the number of in-office day requirement.

Salary Information:

- Salary Range: to per hour (Colorado)
- A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.

Benefits:

- Work/life balance with a scheduled work week for most staff employees.
- Robust wellness program.
- Generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD benefits for full-time employees.
- Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and long-term care insurances.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
- Programs for educational assistance, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation.
- Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Conclusion:

The Law Firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Assistant to join their Commercial Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have advanced legal assistant skills, strong knowledge of federal and state court rules, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work schedule, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. If you have the necessary qualifications and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the legal field, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity at the Law Firm.

Not specified

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, LTD, supplemental life, accident, critical illness, long-term care insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, educational assistance, free/discounted legal services, volunteer opportunities through Holland & Hart Foundation

Not specified

Legal support, administrative support, drafting legal documents, proofreading, time management, communication, organizational skills

High school education

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Qualification and Experience High school education with 4+ years legal assistant experience or two years legal assistant training plus at least 2 years legal assistant experience

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