Legal Assistant - Tax Practice Group

4-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Legal Assistant with Tax and Litigation Experience - Full-Time in Denver, CO

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant with Tax and Litigation Experience in Denver, CO
H2: Exciting Opportunity to Work for a Prestigious Law Firm in the Tax Practice Group

Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with experience in the legal field? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team? Holland & Hart, a premier law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Tax Practice Group in our Denver, CO office.

As a Legal Assistant, you will provide advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and other colleagues. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in the legal field. Tax knowledge and experience is not required, but litigation experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities:

- Understand the specific needs and business of the Tax Practice Group
- Manage the business intake process, including running adversary searches and drafting screening memos and engagement letters
- 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
- Assist with in-office tasks, projects, and overflow work as needed
- Effectively navigate workflow technology and partner with central team for maximum efficiency and quality
- Proactively support the team and demonstrate a positive and collaborative approach to working with others
- Serve as a resource to teammates
- Manage logistics for internal and external meetings
- Liaise with courts as needed

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 and working knowledge of personal computers and software such as 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
- Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty areas preferred (., litigation, corporate, tax, intellectual property, etc.)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
- Excellent 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
- Clear and concise speech
- Ability to understand the speech of another person

Work Environment:

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

Holland & Hart offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. We also promote work/life balance with a scheduled work week for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous paid time off and holiday pay. Additionally, we offer educational assistance, . Don't miss out on this chance to advance your career and gain valuable experience in the legal field. Apply today!

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

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Legal and administrative support, litigation experience, tax knowledge, accurate typing, personal computer proficiency, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat proficiency, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, legal terminology, iManage, iCompli, Intapp, Chrome River, Expert Time, CompuLaw proficiency, federal, state, and local court rules, specialty areas knowledge, communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, problem solving, decision-making, judgement.

High school education, 4+ years legal assistant experience or two years legal assistant training plus 2 years legal assistant experience.

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Qualification and Experience High school education, 4+ years legal assistant experience or two years legal assistant training plus 2 years legal assistant experience, tax knowledge beneficial, advanced legal assistant skills, working knowledge of personal computers, strong knowledge and skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills, advanced knowledge of legal terminology, strong knowledge of iManage, iCompli, Intapp, Chrome River, Expert Time, CompuLaw or similar software, strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, advanced knowledge in one or more specialty areas preferred, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

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