Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Denver, CO is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support multiple timekeepers in the commercial litigation practice group. You will draft correspondence, edit and file pleadings, schedule depositions, maintain attorney calendars and files, arrange travel, and manage expense reports and prebills.

Required: minimum 3 years in litigation support, strong calendaring of deadlines, state and federal filing experience (ECF, Pacer), and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with litigation support.
• Strong experience calendaring litigation deadlines.
• Filing/e-filing experience in state and federal courts (ECF, Pacer).
• Experience using attorney timekeeping software and document management systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; excellent writing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence, editing and filing pleadings, scheduling depositions, maintaining attorney calendars.
• Creating and maintaining expense reports, prebills, and time entries; coordinating travel as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Filing / e-filing

Pacer / ECF

MS Office Suite

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

ECF

Pacer

Timekeeping software

Job description

At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.

Dinsmore is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant at our Denver, CO location to support multiple timekeepers in the commercial litigation practice group.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence, editing and filing pleadings with state and federal courts, scheduling depositions, maintaining attorney calendars and files, making travel arrangements, creating and maintaining accurate expense reports, time entry, reviewing and editing of prebills, and other legal administrative assistant duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with litigation support
• Strong experience calendaring litigation deadlines
• Working knowledge and understanding of state and federal court rules and procedures
• Filing/e-filing experience in state and federal courts, ECF, and Pacer
• Experience using attorney timekeeping software and document management systems
• Must have experience and proficiency using MS Office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills, and meticulous attention to detail
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven success as a positive team player, as well as an independent worker
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Highly skilled, detail oriented, flexible, and can prioritize a busy workload

Salary

• Up to 85k

Equal Opportunity Employer