Legal Administrative Assistant

Ballard Spahr•Denver, CO

7d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our vibrant Denver office as a Legal Administrative Assistant, specializing in Housing and Real Estate Finance. Work alongside talented transactional lawyers in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your expertise will shine. Enjoy a beautiful, modern workspace, on-site fitness center, and a flexible hybrid schedule, three days a week in the office, and achieve the perfect work-life balance. Why Join Us? Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership. Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth. Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds. Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Requirements

Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members by assisting other LAAs and fee earners on a regular basis.
A minimum of three years of experience in a legal environment or another professional environment, such as a financial institution, is required.
Requirements include technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Word.
Superior organization is needed to oversee file maintenance.
Top-notch accuracy, spelling, grammar and proofreading skills necessary.
The position also involves the creation and editing of PDFs and Excel spreadsheets.
The ability to work until 6 pm, Monday-Friday is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous real estate transactional experience in a law firm a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide overall legal administrative support, including extensive document production, redlining and coordinating closing materials.
Ensure fee earners’ daily time entries are drafted in accordance with firm and client guidelines; and enter information into firm systems in a timely fashion.
Prepare new business intake forms and open new client matters.
Prepare and submit expense reimbursement diaries and process invoices.
Maintain schedules and calendars, making travel arrangements, updating contacts, and other work as needed.