Administrative Resource Team Assistant (Entry-Level Legal Assistant)

Husch Blackwell • Denver, CO

5d • $38,000 - $67,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Administrative Resource Team (ART) Assistant position in our Denver, CO office. This position will work onsite full-time. The Administrative Resource Team (ART) Assistant works within the Firmwide Administrative Resource Team to provide remote administrative and clerical support to PST Specialists and Resource Center Specialists. Works closely with Specialists to continually grow in understanding and ability to perform key administrative functions in a law firm environment. Demonstrates good spelling, proofreading and organizational skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year degree preferred.
• 1-2 years’ relevant experience required, preferably in a legal environment.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with typing, transcribing, and revising documents.
• Makes meeting arrangements and travel arrangements; creates itineraries for travelers.
• Prepares expense statements, reimbursement requests and other Chrome River responsibilities.
• Assists with saving and profiling pleadings and other documents in document management system.
• Enters billable time and makes revisions to time entries and prebills as needed.
• Assists with creating and organizing notebooks, large mailings, and file organization.
• Provides on-site support, including mailing, copying, printing, scanning.
• Proactively demonstrates effective teamwork and communication with team members and all Firm personnel.
• Actively participates in regular team meetings to discuss current projects and workflow.
• Takes personal responsibility for regularly exchanging information and training tips with team members for maximum job effectiveness.
• Updates project log with pending and completed tasks.
• Operates office equipment including PCs, printers, phones, copiers, facsimiles and typewriters.
• Copes successfully with office demands, remaining calm under pressure.
• Conducts all business in a confidential manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience.
• The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
• The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows: State of Colorado: $38,000 - $67,000
• The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
• Full-time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees