Denver Practice Assistant — Legal Admin Pro

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Life Insurance including D&

Dental & Vision coverage

Health Savings Account / Flexible Sp.

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins’ Denver office is seeking a Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with secretarial and administrative tasks. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, calendar management, timekeeping, filing, travel coordination, and client communications.

Requires 4+ years as a practice assistant or legal secretary, strong typing, MS Office skills, and excellent communication, proofreading, and organizational abilities. Denver-based, full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a practice assistant or legal secretary
• Knowledge of legal terminology, documents and processes
• Typing at least 70 words per minute
• Strong MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and database software
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Superior proofreading and organizational skills
• Time management; able to work independently and in a team
• Regular predictable attendance

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Process mail, faxes, and attachments; ensure proper enclosures.
• Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys.
• Maintain paper and electronic files per internal policies.
• Prepare time entries and expense reimbursement; assist billing.
• Provide general administrative support; screen calls and greet clients.
• Coordinate travel and meetings; book conference rooms and meals.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with pilots of new software

Skills

Legal terminology

Typing 70 wpm

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent & teamwork

Attendance reliability

Tools

MS Office Suite

Document management software

E-filing systems

Job description

Ogletree Deakins’ Denver office is seeking a Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with secretarial and administrative tasks. The role involves preparing complex legal documents, calendar management, timekeeping, filing, travel coordination, and client communications.

Requires 4+ years as a practice assistant or legal secretary, strong typing, MS Office skills, and excellent communication, proofreading, and organizational abilities. Denver-based, full-time, on-site.