Corporate Legal Admin for M&A — Hybrid (3-Month)

J. Kent Staffing; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking: Validated garage parking

Business casual dress code

Job summary

J. Kent Staffing is seeking a 3-month temporary Legal Administrative Assistant to support a team of attorneys in an international law firm in downtown Denver.

This position provides day-to-day administrative and organizational support while working closely with four to five attorneys in the Corporate Business Department. The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of legal assistant experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and emerging companies at a large firm, and be highly

Qualifications

• 1+ years of administrative support experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting attorneys or legal professionals.
• Experience with corporate law, M&A, or EC/VC is a strong plus.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with legal document formatting and proofreading is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and prepare expense reports.
• Assist with the attorney billing process, including reviewing and editing prebills.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external inquiries.
• Coordinate conflict checks and assist with new client and matter intake.
• Maintain attorney contacts and related communications.
• Complete daily time-entry diaries and ensure billable and non-billable time is recorded.
• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and occasional court documents using Microsoft Office.
• Proofread documents and correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper files.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Provide general administrative support, including scanning, copying, and other office duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Professionalism

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

J. Kent Staffing is seeking a 3-month temporary Legal Administrative Assistant to support a team of attorneys in an international law firm in downtown Denver.

This position provides day-to-day administrative and organizational support while working closely with four to five attorneys in the Corporate Business Department. The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of legal assistant experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and emerging companies at a large firm, and be highly