Litigation Legal Assistant

Patterson Real Bird & Rasmussen LLP•Louisville, CO

6h•$27 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Patterson Real Bird & Rasmussen, LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support assigned attorneys and other team members, including on complex litigation and appeals. The firm serves American Indian tribes, tribal entities, and individual tribal members across the United States, with offices in Colorado, Washington, D.C., and North Dakota. The role requires strong organization, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and work collaboratively under tight deadlines. The Legal Assistant works on litigation matters in tribal, federal, and state trial and appellate courts. Responsibilities include preparing and filing legal documents, managing case files and deadlines, coordinating discovery and trial materials, communicating with case participants, and providing attorney calendar and administrative support. The position is in person in Louisville, Colorado, with working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The firm offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) contributions.

Requirements

At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm.
Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification, or relevant work experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent proofreading skills.
Strong legal writing skills, including the ability to independently prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, declarations, motions, and other commonly used legal documents and pleadings.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize with minimal oversight.
Flexibility, good judgment, discretion, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work as a team player.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and NetDocuments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Clio software.

Responsibilities

Support and assist assigned attorneys and other team members, including on complex litigation and appeals.
Work on complex litigation cases in tribal, federal, and state trial and appellate courts.
Work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
Proofread legal documents.
Independently prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and responses, declarations, motions, and other commonly used documents and pleadings.
Compile and organize digital files, mediation binders, trial notebooks, and exhibits.
Review court rules to determine filing deadlines and court-specific formatting and filing requirements.
File and serve pleadings, motions, and other documents with tribal, federal, and state trial and appellate courts.
Manage attorney calendars and litigation deadlines in accordance with jurisdictional rules.
Manage documents and coordinate documents for production, including review, redaction, organization, and summarization for discovery and depositions.
Communicate as needed with courts, clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.
Make travel arrangements and meeting plans.
Prepare expense reimbursements.
Maintain attorney calendars, schedules, and billing entries.
Perform other similar or related duties consistent with the general level of the position's responsibilities.