Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons•Arvada, CO

6d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Denver office. This position will provide administrative support to primarily Government Contracts and Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment. This is a hybrid position; 3 days in office, 2 days remote. Responsibilities Responsible for complex legal document preparation, editing, and document management Proofread client materials, working with the document author to provide suggested edits Perform file maintenance working with the file management system Work with Billing Coordinator to ensure accuracy and compliance with often complex client billing requirements Cooperate with the Client Services Manager to assist with outstanding invoices and account receivables Collaborate with timekeepers, proofread, input and/or verify billable time entry Complete electronic court filings Review and process incoming/outgoing mail Maintain client contact, in-person and over the phone Book and organize travel arrangements and reimbursements Handle administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of Litigation and/or Transactional experience in a mid to large sized law firm and be proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, proofreading, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
Must be familiar with local court rules
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize, work independently, and manage a high-volume workload
Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with a commitment to provide excellent client service within a team-oriented environment
Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook (including utilization of styles and pleading to format documents), Excel, and PowerPoint; must exhibit strong typing skills and can learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
Availability for overtime is required

Responsibilities

Responsible for complex legal document preparation, editing, and document management
Proofread client materials, working with the document author to provide suggested edits
Perform file maintenance working with the file management system
Work with Billing Coordinator to ensure accuracy and compliance with often complex client billing requirements
Cooperate with the Client Services Manager to assist with outstanding invoices and account receivables
Collaborate with timekeepers, proofread, input and/or verify billable time entry
Complete electronic court filings
Review and process incoming/outgoing mail
Maintain client contact, in-person and over the phone
Book and organize travel arrangements and reimbursements
Handle administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position