Legal Assistant

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Partial work from home after training

Great benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant with 1+ years of administrative or legal experience to join our Denver team. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, and a self-starting attitude.

You will prepare files for legal production, file documents with courts, track Q-Law records, and assist attorneys while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of administrative or legal experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and self-starter mindset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare files for legal production.
• File documents with courts.
• Track and update Q-Law files.
• Produce legal pleadings and ensure state law compliance.
• Case investigation with courts; dismissals, case number inquiries, etc.
• Create, print, notarize, sort, and mail documents.
• Assist Attorneys and work with clerks of court.
• Perform other filing projects and document preparation.
• Organize and track files.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil procedures

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Fast-paced work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Legal Assistant will have 1 plus years' administrative/legal experience with strong organizational and time management skills. Attention to details and being a self-started are also important for success in this position.

Our teams are small, and we offer flexible scheduling and partial work from home options after an initial training period. First year associates accrue 3 weeks Paid Time Off. Great benefits, too. We've been around for over 20 years!

Legal Assistant Responsibilities

• Preparing files for legal production
• Filing documents with courts
• Tracking and updating Q-Law files, our system of record
• Producing legal pleadings and ensuring specific state law requirements are followed
• Case investigation with courts; dismissals, case number inquiries, etc
• Creating, printing, notarizing, sorting, and mailing documents
• Assisting Attorneys and working with clerks of court
• Various other filing projects and document preparation
• Performing other related duties as assigned
• Organizing and tracking files

Legal Assistant Skills

Skills will include:

• Previous experience assisting attorneys
• Familiarity with civil legal procedures, protocols, and court systems
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to streamline projects to improve processes
• Demonstrated and consistent follow-through skills
• Strong work ethic
• Persistence in learning and understanding new concepts
• Possess high ethical standards and the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment, collegial work environment