Corporate & Environmental Legal Assistant (Client Delivery Specialist)

Husch Blackwell • Denver, CO

7h • $53,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Client Delivery Specialist (Corporate & Environmental Legal Assistant) for its Denver, Colorado office. The position works three days onsite and two days remotely. The specialist serves as the primary operational partner for assigned attorneys, managing workflow execution, cross-functional coordination, and administrative support while reducing attorneys’ project-management burden. The role maintains direct responsibility for attorney relationships, matter completion, and coordination across operational teams.

The position owns the lifecycle of attorney workflows, coordinates projects and deadlines, and supports intake, conflicts, engagement, billing, client communications, email, calendars, travel, and administrative operations. It prepares and manages legal documents and matter records, supports practice-specific work, and shares workflow knowledge with colleagues. The specialist also identifies process improvements, uses automation and dashboards, and participates in AI and technology training to improve service delivery.

The expected compensation range in Colorado is $53,000–$95,000, with compensation varying according to skills, experience, location, and other legally permitted factors. A discretionary, non-guaranteed bonus may be available. Full-time benefits include medical and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, a flexible spending account, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and eligibility for a retirement plan after applicable requirements are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in a related field, or commensurate professional and educational experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience providing comprehensive support to organizational leadership; professional services experience is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant legal assistance experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to identify issues proactively, propose solutions, and drive work to resolution with minimal direction.
• Strong communication skills, including concise, solutions-oriented status updates and recommendations to attorneys and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute.
• Ability to exercise discretion, judgment, and composure.
• Proactive problem-solving, sound judgment and discretion, workflow ownership, clear communication, business partnership, technology proficiency, organizational excellence, accountability, relationship management, and adaptability in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Previous transcription experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of workflows for assigned attorneys, anticipate needs, prioritize work, and resolve administrative challenges with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate and track projects, milestones, deadlines, deliverables, status reports, project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Handle special projects and use workflow management software to log and manage workflow.
• Prepare and process new matter forms, request conflict checks, open files, and coordinate intake and engagement processes while maintaining documentation.
• Assist attorneys with tracking alternative fee arrangements and automating, tracking, and monitoring matter budgets.
• Partner with the billing team on time entry, billing inquiries, and collections.
• Coordinate client communications, manage sensitive information, and liaise among attorneys, clients, and internal departments.
• Manage attorneys’ inboxes, prioritize urgent communications, draft, review, and respond to emails as directed, and organize and archive correspondence.
• Maintain attorney contacts and track CLE and membership requirements and activity.
• Provide administrative support, including operating office equipment; handling incoming and outgoing mail and faxes; arranging specialized mail or messenger services; and ensuring enclosures are included.
• Coordinate attorney calendars and meetings, make travel arrangements, and prepare itineraries.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and presentations; manage version control, file organization, and secure document storage; and facilitate document execution, filing, and distribution.
• Type, transcribe, revise, and proofread legal documents accurately, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Develop proficiency in the assigned Practice Specialty Center and perform practice-group-specific duties.
• Exchange information, document workflows for coverage and attorney preferences, and share training tips with team members.
• Collaborate with team members and Firm personnel, participate in team meetings, and delegate tasks to other teams when appropriate to support coverage, timely completion, and quality control.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities, use automation and dashboards, participate in AI and technology training, and research and recommend tools and practices that improve workflow and service delivery.
• Conduct business confidentially and remain composed under pressure.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
• Potential discretionary bonus dependent on individual and firm performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level