Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Downtown Denver law firm is seeking a legal assistant with 3+ years of experience in litigation. Experience in local government preferred but not required.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience; municipal law experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of and skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong knowledge of federal, state & local court rules (particularly Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure)
• Advanced knowledge of legal terminology
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Proofread / edit correspondence, memoranda, ordinance & legal documents
• Create exhibit, hearing, briefing & trial notebooks
• Deposition scheduling and preparation (exhibits, court reporters, transcripts)
• Document management
• Document review and redactions of confidential and privileged content
• Draft resolutions, ordinances, proposed orders, and other pleadings
• E-file documents through CCES, Pacer, and other jurisdictional platforms
• Enter time into TABs billing software
• General office duties such as copy project, scanning and printing e-mails and documents as needed; order supplies; stock and maintain kitchen; assist with other administrative duties as assigned
• Legal and other on-line research
• Organize and maintain case files, both paper and electronic
• Organize, summarize & analyze documents, including preliminary privilege review
• Read and route incoming and internal mail
• Schedule hearings for hearing officers (tax appeals, parking appeals, etc.)
• Service of process on defendants, depositions, trial, etc.
• Trial preparation and subpoenas
• Cover other legal assistant / paralegals ’ workload when needed

Benefits

Paid employee health, dental & vision insurance