Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Litigation

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine in Englewood, CO is seeking a Legal Assistant to support Shareholders and senior attorneys in a busy pre-litigation and litigation practice. You will conduct conflict checks, help manage large electronic and paper files, and coordinate with clients and courts.

Responsibilities include requesting case documents, performing electronic filing in state and federal courts, docketing deadlines, and scheduling meetings, depositions, hearings, and travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a litigation law firm
• 2+ years’ experience docketing federal/state deadlines
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts
• Excellent communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Support shareholders and senior attorneys in pre-litigation and litigation
• Conduct conflict checks and manage large files
• Request and organize medical, financial, and case documents
• File electronically in state and federal courts
• Calendar deadlines and schedule meetings and hearings
• Direct client contact

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication

Professionalism

Tools

Court e-filing systems

Docketing software

Job description

Description

Burg Simpson Legal Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the support of Shareholder and senior-level attorneys in a pre-litigation and litigation environment; conduct conflict checks, set-up and assist with the maintenance of large electronic and paper files; request of medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records; electronic filing in both state and federal courts; identify, calculate and calendar state and federal deadlines (docketing); scheduling of client meetings, depositions, meetings, hearings, and travel. Legal Assistants have direct client contact.

Qualifications

The position requires reliable team players with a friendly, positive attitude and a high level of professionalism that will play a key support role to ensure our clients are well served, and

• 3+ years of working in a litigation law firm
• 2+ years’ experience docketing (identifying, calculating, and calendaring federal and state statutory deadlines)
• Experience with electronic filing in both state and federal courts and in various federal jurisdictions
• Be an exceptional listener and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Must have excellent attention to detail and be willing to take initiative