Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

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

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in litigation/transactions, strong MS Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint skills, and excellent client service. Overtime availability and confidentiality are required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of litigation and/or transactional experience in a medium/large law firm.
• Familiarity with local court rules.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook (styles and pleading formats), Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and manage complex legal documents.
• Proofread client materials and suggest edits with authors.
• Maintain file management and time entry; assist with billing processes.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements.
• Handle confidential firm and client information; support travel and calendars.
• Complete electronic court filings and manage mail flow.

Skills

Legal secretarial tasks

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Typing speed

Client service

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

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

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.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at [phone] or contact us at [e-mail].

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