Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Job Title: Legal Assistant

## Wilson Elser's Denver Office
Wilson Elser's Denver office is looking for a motivated Legal Assistant to join a fast-paced team. Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals to gain professional experience with a national law firm.

## Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position must possess the following qualifications:

* 2+ years of experience; experience in insurance defense is a plus
* Prior experience with e-filing and litigation procedures and processes
* Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to prioritize and multitask
* Ability to provide support to multiple attorneys
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel); familiarity with iManage/eDockets a plus
* Strong written and verbal communication skills

## Responsibilities
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

* Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
* Draft and send routine correspondence
* Prepare court forms such as notices and other simple pleadings
* E-file court filings in both State and Federal court, in this and other jurisdictions
* Open new matters / process matters for closing
* Document management and organization
* Ensure that documents are properly saved to the Document Management System
* Ensure continued familiarity with court/agency rules and filing procedures as well as client guidelines
* Create and maintain case contact sheets
* Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines and details are calendared
* Deposition scheduling
* Engage with attorneys, clients, vendors and court personnel in support of successful case workflow
* Manage expense reimbursements
* Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

## Benefits
Wilson Elser is committed to their clients and employees. The position offers the following benefits:

* Generous PTO plan
* Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
* Corporate Discount Plans

## Salary
The annualized salary range for this position is $45,000 to $65,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

## Interested?
If you are interested in joining the Wilson Elser team, please send your credentials to and put "Denver Legal Assistant" in the subject line. Wilson Elser is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or harass based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Excellent Benefits, Generous PTO plan, Excellent growth and advancement opportunities, Corporate Discount Plans

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), e-filing, litigation procedures and processes, familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules, team player, excellent organizational skills, multitask/organize, provide support to multiple attorneys, document management and organization

Interested applicants should send their credentials to and put "Denver Legal Assistant" in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience 2+ years of experience; experience in insurance defense is a plus but not required

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