Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Employer paid life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

401(k) plan match

Paid time off & vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Denver, CO seeks a seasoned Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced litigation group. The role requires filing pleadings, docket maintenance, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil defense experience, is proficient in MS Office, and can work with minimal supervision in a flexible, remote-friendly environment. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume environment.
• CO State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Requires strong communication, organization, attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Filing and circulation of pleadings in state and federal court.
• Maintain docketing for attorneys including deadlines calculations.
• Provide administrative support incl. processing invoices and coordinating depositions.
• Assist with opening new files and gathering client information.
• Coordinate scheduling and travel for attorneys; manage attorney schedules.
• Prepare correspondence and other written documents under direction.
• Handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or information requests.
• Organize and maintain files; monitor and elevate issues as needed.

Skills

Legal assistant

Civil defense

Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

E-Filing systems

Job description

The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, attention to detail, and desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group. Strong organizational skills a must. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a desire to work in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Filing and circulation of pleadings in both state and federal court.
• Maintain docketing for attorneys including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys assisting with processing invoices, coordinating scheduling of depositions, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines.
• Assist with opening new files including assisting with collection of preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining all necessary information from clients to open new files.
• Assist attorneys with management of schedules including providing support coordinating travel, assisting with scheduling meetings, and managing attorney schedules.
• Under attorney direction prepare correspondence and other written documents.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Assure organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitor files and elevate issues requiring attorney involvement.

Skills and Educational Requirements

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• CO State and Federal Court filing including E‑Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance; employer paid life insurance; employer paid short-term disability insurance; generous 401(k) plan match; paid personal time off & vacation; paid holidays and more! Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.

QPWB participates in E-Verify

The Pay Range for this position in Denver, CO is: $65k-$75k (based on experience)