Litigation Legal Assistant - Denver

Beacon Hill; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill, a well-established Denver law firm, seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced civil litigation practice. The role offers a hybrid schedule, competitive benefits, and a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of legal assistant experience, an associate or bachelor’s degree (or paralegal certificate) and strong organizational skills. Proficiency with MS Office and solid written and verbal communication are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal assistant experience.
• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or paralegal/legal assistant certificate preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support in a civil litigation practice area.
• Prepare, format, edit, and proofread correspondence, legal documents.
• Distribute correspondence effectively, and file in document management system.
• Help prepare and finalize conflict checks, engagement agreements, and more.
• Monitor and track key dates and deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Help with billing and time entry.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative

Education

Associate/Bachelor or paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

A well-established law firm in Denver seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal professionals in a fast-paced litigation practice. This role provides a hybrid schedule, great benefits, and a great team! This individual must have strong administrative skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support in a civil litigation practice area.


• Prepare, format, edit, and proofread correspondence, legal documents.


• Distribute correspondence effectively, and file in document management system.


• Help prepare and finalize conflict checks, engagement agreements, and more.


• Monitor and track key dates and deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.


• Help with billing and time entry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal assistant experience.


• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or paralegal/legal assistant certificate preferred.


• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.


• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.


• Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and their specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.