Legal Practice Assistant — Elevate First-Year Support

Perkins Coie LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off starting at 20 days

Parental leave

Holidays and family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support first‑year associates, manage calendars, travel, filings, and client communications while collaborating with local offices to streamline workflows.

The ideal candidate will have seven or more years of law firm experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong Microsoft Office and document management proficiency. Mentoring opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Seven or more years of law firm experience preferred.
• Typing speed of 75 WPM with high accuracy.
• Experience with patent prosecution and trademark law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Familiar with legal terminology, records management, and court rules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted partner and primary contact for first-year associates.
• Collaborate with offices and practice groups to streamline workflows.
• Anticipate needs by managing workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize complex legal documents with accuracy.
• Manage calendars, travel, meetings, and court deadlines.
• Coordinate filings and client communications with discretion and urgency.
• Support docketing, conflicts, accounting, and other business teams.

Skills

Typing 75 WPM

Patent prosecution

Trademark law

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Organization

Microsoft Office

Document management

Webex

Legal terminology

Records management

Court rules knowledge

Mentoring

First-Year support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Webex

Document management systems

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support first‑year associates, manage calendars, travel, filings, and client communications while collaborating with local offices to streamline workflows.

The ideal candidate will have seven or more years of law firm experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong Microsoft Office and document management proficiency. Mentoring opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.