Legal Admin (Contract)

Broadreach Staffing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadreach Staffing seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant (Contract) to support lawyers in a Denver office. The role involves calendar management, travel coordination, and drafting legal documents in a hybrid setting with three days in the office weekly.

The successful candidate will bring at least one year of law-firm admin experience, strong MS Office skills, and a detail-oriented, client-focused approach. Flexibility for after-hours work and the ability to lift up to 10 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of administrative support experience in a law firm.
• EC/VC or M&A experience a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with formatting legal pleadings and proofreading legal documents a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and client service orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adjust priorities.
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed.
• Ability to commute to the office regularly and lift up to 10 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling, resolving conflicts, and booking in-person and virtual meetings.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and prepare accurate, timely expense reports.
• Prepare billing materials, including reviewing and editing prebills.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries and help triage competing demands on attorneys' time.
• Initiate and coordinate conflict checks per new client and matter intake procedures.
• Maintain contact management systems for assigned attorneys.
• Complete daily time entry for timekeepers accurately and on schedule.
• Draft, revise, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and occasional court documents.
• Stay current on firm policies, legal procedures, and matters relevant to assigned practice areas.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic files; perform general office duties as needed

Skills

Administrative support

M&A experience

Advanced MS Office

Formatting legal pleadings

Proofreading legal documents

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Flexibility to work outside hours

Office equipment handling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant (Contract)

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite)
Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Status: Nonexempt

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its Denver office to support lawyers in the firm's Business Department. The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to an assigned team of legal professionals, may provide back-up support to other lawyers and staff, and works collaboratively with legal and business services professionals to deliver excellent service to internal and external clients. This hybrid role requires a 60% in-office presence, or at least three days a week onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling, resolving conflicts, and booking in-person and virtual meetings
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and prepare accurate, timely expense reports
• Prepare billing materials, including reviewing and editing prebills
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries and help triage competing demands on attorneys' time
• Initiate and coordinate conflict checks per new client and matter intake procedures
• Maintain contact management systems for assigned attorneys
• Complete daily time entry for timekeepers accurately and on schedule
• Draft, revise, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and occasional court documents
• Stay current on firm policies, legal procedures, and matters relevant to assigned practice areas
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Maintain organized paper and electronic files; perform general office duties as needed

Qualifications

• At least one year of administrative support experience in a law firm
• EC/VC or M&A experience a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with formatting legal pleadings and proofreading legal documents a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and client service orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adjust priorities
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed
• Ability to commute to the office regularly and lift up to 10 lbs