Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Adams-; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

18 days of paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Hybrid option: work from home 2 days/w

Advanced Word and Outlook skills

Job summary

Adams- is seeking a Senior Litigation Legal Assistant in Denver to provide comprehensive support to attorneys handling complex civil defense matters. The role emphasizes calendar management, deadlines, court filings, and high-level administrative duties within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in civil litigation support, strong e-filing experience, and exceptional organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil litigation legal assistant experience, preferably within a medium to large law firm environment.
• Extensive experience supporting 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.

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.

Skills

Civil litigation

Docketing

Calendar management

Electronic filing

Communication

Organization

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Word

Outlook

Adobe PDF

Job description

Senior Litigation Legal Assistant (JN -092026-431968) Denver, Colorado

Salary: USD85000 - USD110000 per year

Location: Downtown Denver, CO

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $85,000 - $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.

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 civil litigation legal assistant experience, preferably within a medium to large law firm environment
• Extensive experience supporting 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 attorneys in complex commercial, professional liability, class action, or other sophisticated litigation 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.

• Competitive salary of $85,000 - $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)

Why Apply?

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.