Legal Assistant

Prestigious national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Denver team. This role is part of a team support model for a group of associate attorneys. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4-5 years' experience as a litigation legal assistant and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Provide support as part of a team of Legal Assistants to a group of associate attorneys.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys to effectively manage day-to-day coordination of the attorneys' various practices.
• Manage a broad range of complex administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports and meeting materials, entering time, editing documents, furnishing information, responding to routine correspondence, assisting with technical support, processing expense reports, and answering telephone calls.
• Manage client onboarding, billing, and relationship management activities.
• Organize complex domestic/international travel arrangements, with detailed itineraries both personal and professional. Coordinate flights, hotel accommodations, car service, visas, dining reservations, etc.
• Team-oriented mentality. Provide back-up support to peers. Liaise with other firm departments and key stakeholders to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
  
  

• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and clients. Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments and facilitate their ability to work with each other.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Self-starter with demonstrated instances of taking initiative.
• Creative thinker who is resourceful and anticipatory of the needs of their assignments.
• Flexibility and commitment to work occasional overtime as required.
  
  

• At least 4-5 years of legal assistant experience at a law firm is required.
• Civil litigation experience is required. Transactional experience is a plus but not required.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn and utilize industry specific computer programs.
• Bachelor's degree is a plus.
  
  

The firm is offering a base salary of $77,000 - $92,000 depending on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous employer contribution
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

If you are qualified and interested in this Legal Assistant role in Denver, please apply with you resume!

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.