Legal Assistant/Client Relations Coordinator

Mitchell & Faix; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Simple IRA match

Health insurance

Job summary

Mitchell & Faix is a Cherry Creek-area law firm specializing in estate planning, probate and trust administration. The firm seeks a full-time legal assistant/client relations coordinator to support attorneys and serve as the main client contact by phone and written correspondence.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years’ experience in a legal support role, proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and MS Office, and strong communication and organizational skills. This is an in-person position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or executive assistant preferred.
• Education may substitute for up to two years of work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and proofreading skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys.
• Screen and prioritize calls, emails, and communications.
• Draft correspondence and contact clients and professionals.
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, reminders, and meetings.
• Maintain client files in the case management system.
• Coordinate client meetings and prepare monthly newsletters.
• Filing and organization of physical and digital records.
• Coordinate educational classes for professionals and clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Friendly communication

Organized

Detail oriented

Written and verbal communication

Proofreading

Project management

Prioritizing tasks

Team player

Humor and adaptability

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Canva

Constant Contact

Wordpress

Job description

Position Description:

Small Cherry Creek-area law firm focusing on estate planning, probate and trust administration seeks a full-time legal assistant/client relations coordinator to join our firm and to provide administrative support for attorneys and be the main contact for our clients by phone and written correspondence.

The right candidate will be professional, friendly, organized, detail oriented, computer savvy, have excellent written and verbal communication and proofreading skills, have experience managing projects from beginning to end, and be proficient in prioritizing tasks and workflow in a busy office.

A good sense of humor, a willingness to pitch in where needed, as well as excellent problem solving skills, follow through, and ability to work independently and as part of a team are all a must. Candidates must have working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, and be proficient with MS Office, including Outlook calendars and emails, Word, Canva, Constant Contact, and Wordpress. Ideal candidate will have at least four to six years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal or executive assistant. Education may be substituted in lieu of 2 years of work experience.

Benefits:

Salary range is $22.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience. This is an in-person, full-time position. Remote work is not an option.

We offer free parking, paid holidays, paid time off, match on Simple IRA plan, and health insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support to attorneys.
• Screen and prioritize phone calls, emails, and other communications.
• Draft correspondence and contact clients and other professionals as needed.
• Manage attorney’s calendars, schedule appointments, schedule reminders, and coordinate meetings.
• Maintain client files in the case management system.
• Schedule and coordinate client meetings.
• Filing; Organize and maintain files and records in both physical and digital formats.
• Coordinate educational classes for professionals and our clients.
• Prepare monthly newsletters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team where you can contribute your skills in a supportive environment while gaining valuable experience in the legal field!