Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Adams & Martin Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid work

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group, a highly regarded litigation law firm in Denver, seeks a senior-level Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Downtown Denver office. The role focuses on complex civil defense matters, managing calendars, deadlines, and court filings for senior attorneys, including potential support for a managing partner or practice group leader.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in similar roles, advanced docketing, e-filing in multiple courts, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of legal assistant experience in complex civil litigation.
• Advanced docketing and calendaring experience with attention to detail.
• Extensive experience with e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling complex civil litigation defense matters.
• Maintain and manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court appearances, and case schedules.
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, and court filings.
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts and ensure compliance with court rules.
• Coordinate docketing activities and monitor critical deadlines.
• Assist with trial preparation, hearings, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Manage document organization within the firm’s document management system.
• Prepare time entries and expense reports for attorneys.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, and client communications.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure efficient case management.

Skills

Legal assistant

Docketing

Calendaring

Court filings

Communication

Job description

Location: Downtown Denver, CO

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000 DOE

About the Opportunity

Highly regarded litigation law firm is seeking a senior-level Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Denver office. The firm is nationally recognized for handling sophisticated and high-stakes litigation matters and offers a collaborative, team-oriented environment where legal support professionals play a critical role in client service and case management.

This position is ideal for a seasoned litigation legal assistant who thrives in a fast-paced defense litigation practice and has extensive experience managing complex calendars/deadlines, court filings, and attorney support responsibilities. Prior experience supporting a managing partner or practice group leader is a major plus!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling complex civil litigation defense matters
• Maintain and manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, court appearances, and case schedules
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court filings
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts and ensure compliance with applicable court rules and deadlines
• Coordinate docketing activities and monitor critical case deadlines
• Assist with trial preparation, hearings, depositions, mediations, and arbitration matters
• Manage document organization and electronic files within the firm's document management system
• Prepare and process attorney time entries, expense reports, and related administrative tasks
• Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, and client communications
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and firm staff to ensure efficient case management and exceptional client service

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of legal assistant experience in complex civil litigation, preferably at a large law firm.
• Extensive experience supporting commercial litigation and/or defense litigation practices.
• Advanced docketing and calendaring experience with exceptional attention to detail.
• Significant experience e-filing in both state and federal courts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple attorneys, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Word and Outlook skills

Preferred

• Experience supporting a managing partner or practice group leader is a major plus.
• Experience in complex commercial, antitrust, product liability and/or class action matters.
• Familiarity with legal technology and document management systems in a large law firm setting.
• Experience with the following platforms is a plus: Aderant, Expert Time, iManage, Chrome River.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring not only strong technical litigation support skills, but also a proven track record of long-term tenure and stability in previous positions. The firm values professionals who are dependable, proactive, and capable of building trusted relationships with attorneys and clients over the long term.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary of $95,000 - $110,000, depending on experience
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 6% employer contribution
• 18 days of paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Hybrid option (ability to work from home 2 days per week)

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a premier Denver litigation practice and work alongside some of the region's most accomplished litigators. The role offers sophisticated legal work, long-term stability, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits in a collaborative professional environment.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.