Litigation Administrative Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; 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 in Denver is seeking a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Business and Distribution Litigation team. The role provides high‑level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast‑paced environment and is essential to managing day‑to‑day practice operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation administrative experience in a law firm, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents.
• Manage electronic and court filings across Colorado, Texas, and California.
• Coordinate depositions, meetings, and travel; maintain attorney calendars.
• Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting; run conflict checks.
• Open new matters, maintain client files, and support practice operations.

Skills

Litigation support

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Billing/time-entry systems

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.