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Legal Assistant

Higgins Hopkins McLain & Roswell, LLC

Legal Assistant

Denver, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you. Responsibilities: • Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary • Responsible for calendaring all deadlines and making sure team members are on top of their deadlines • Schedule meetings and appointments for the team • Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines • Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly Qualifications: • Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Able to work full-time in the office. This is not a remote position. • Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs • Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products • 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant • An associate’s degree or some college is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is necessary • Must be able to type at least 50 WPM • Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position • Newly certified paralegals are encouraged to apply NO RECRUITERS PLEASE Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000+ DOE

    • Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary • Responsible for calendaring all deadlines and making sure team members are on top of their deadlines • Schedule meetings and appointments for the team • Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines • Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly