Legal Assistant / Practice Assistant

Ogletree Deakins; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins' Denver office is seeking a Practice Assistant to join our growing firm. The role supports attorneys and paralegals with secretarial and administrative tasks, helping deliver quality legal services to clients.

Under general supervision, you will prepare documents, draft routine letters, proofread for spelling and grammar, and collaborate with a team in a fast-paced, professional setting. Back-up support to other staff may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Documents: Using word processing and document management software, the Practice Assistant prepares and processes correspondence and memoranda as well as complex legal documents according to the requirements set by each practice group. Independently composes and drafts routine cover letters and documents. Proofreads documents and checks for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.

Job description

Position Summary

Our Denver office is looking for a Practice Assistant to join our growing firm. On a day-to-day basis, works under the direction of attorneys and paralegals to whom the Practice Assistant is assigned. Under general supervision, supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys, performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical tasks, and working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment. This position supports multiple attorneys as primary assignments and also provides back-up secretarial assistance to other attorneys as assigned. May also provide back-up to receptionist as necessary, depending on size of office.

Essential Functions

• Preparing Documents: Using word processing and document management software, the Practice Assistant prepares and processes correspondence and memoranda as well as complex legal documents according to the requirements set by each practice group. Independently composes and drafts routine cover letters and documents. Proofreads documents and checks for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.