Legal Assistant

Jefferson Capital; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking a Legal Assistant with 1+ years of administrative or legal experience and strong organizational skills.

The role offers flexible scheduling and partial work-from-home options after a training period. The first year includes 3 weeks of Paid Time Off, with comprehensive benefits. EmergencyMD has been serving clients for over 20 years.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' administrative/legal experience with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to details and being a self-starter are important for success in this position.
• Familiarity with civil legal procedures, protocols, and court systems.

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

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil procedure knowledge

Problem solving

Follow-through

Work ethic

Ethical standards

Confidentiality

Fast-paced environment

Collegial work environment

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 include:

• 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

• 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.