Litigation Administrative Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Denver seeks a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to provide high-level litigation support, manage filings, calendars, and travel, and help keep busy desks organized in a fast-paced environment.

With 5+ years in law firm litigation support, you will work across CO, TX, and CA courts, assist with billing and time entry, and uphold deadlines and priorities in a collaborative office culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation support experience within a law firm.
• Proficiency with state and federal e-filing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support and prepare/revise pleadings and documents.
• Manage electronic and court filings across CO, TX, and CA.
• Coordinate depositions, meetings, travel, and attorney calendars.
• Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting.
• Run conflict checks and open new matters.

Skills

Litigation support

E-filing proficiency

Calendar management

Billing/time entry

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Billing systems

Job description

Overview

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Business and Distribution Litigation team in the Denver office. This role provides high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast-paced environment and is critical to ensuring the efficient management of day-to-day practice operations.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will provide comprehensive litigation support, including preparing, revising, and finalizing correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents, while managing electronic and court filings across state and federal jurisdictions, including Colorado, Texas, and California. You will coordinate depositions, meetings, and travel arrangements, maintain attorney calendars, and assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting. This role also includes running conflict checks, opening new matters, maintaining client files, and supporting overall practice operations by anticipating next steps and ensuring deadlines and priorities are effectively managed. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

We Know You

The ideal candidate brings strong litigation support experience and the ability to independently manage a busy desk with confidence and accuracy. This individual demonstrates excellent judgment, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys and contributing to a positive, team-oriented office culture.

• 5+ years of litigation legal administrative experience within a law firm
• Experience with state and federal e-filing, including familiarity with CO, TX, and CA courts preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with document management, billing, and time entry systems

Salary/ Wage Range - $70,000- $95,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for merit-based raises and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans and paid time off.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.