Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Dentons; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons US LLP in Denver is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support Government Contracts and Litigation teams. You will handle complex legal document preparation, proofreading, filing, time entry, billing coordination, and travel arrangements in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of litigation or transactional law firm experience; proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint; excellent organizational and client service skills; ability to work

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of litigation and/or transactional law firm experience
• Proficient in legal secretarial tasks including document prep, proofreading, filing, time entry, expenses, and calendar maintenance
• Familiar with local court rules
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment
• Excellent written and oral communication, and client service
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook (styles and pleading format), Excel, and PowerPoint; fast learner with new software

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and manage complex legal documents
• Proofread client materials and suggest edits
• Maintain file management and filing systems
• Assist with client billing accuracy and requirements
• Coordinate with the Client Services Manager on invoices and receivables
• Record billable time entries with timekeepers
• Complete electronic court filings
• Process incoming/outgoing mail
• Maintain client contact by phone and in person
• Arrange travel and reimbursements
• Protect confidential firm and client information
• Perform other duties as needed
• Overtime availability required

Skills

Litigation experience

Administrative support

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Billing support

Travel arrangements

Court filings

Attention to detail

Tools

Billing software

Document management system

Job description

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Denver office. This position will provide administrative support to primarily Government Contracts and Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex legal document preparation, editing, and document management
• Proofread client materials, working with the document author to provide suggested edits
• Perform file maintenance working with the file management system
• Work with Billing Coordinator to ensure accuracy and compliance with often complex client billing requirements
• Cooperate with the Client Services Manager to assist with outstanding invoices and account receivables
• Collaborate with timekeepers, proofread, input and/or verify billable time entry
• Complete electronic court filings
• Review and process incoming/outgoing mail
• Maintain client contact, in-person and over the phone
• Book and organize travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Handle administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
• These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess 5-10 years of Litigation and/or Transactional experience in a mid to large sized law firm and be proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, proofreading, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
• Must be familiar with local court rules
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, work independently, and multi-task a must, and possess the ability to work in a high-volume environment
• The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and excellent client service
• Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook (including utilization of styles and pleading to format documents), Excel, and PowerPoint; must exhibit strong typing skills and have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
• Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication and solid organizational skills
• Candidates should also be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, have the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks, and work effectively independently, and within a team
• Availability for overtime is required

Salary

Pursuant with states' laws, the salary range for this position is $78,000 - $99,500, based on experience and local market.

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Dentons

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