Litigation Legal Assistant

Kaplan Kirsch LLP•Denver, CO

67d•$78,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant who has exceptional attention to detail, possesses strong organizational skills, and is adept at managing multiple tasks efficiently. Our Legal Assistants are extremely valuable members of our team. They support our attorneys, allowing them to focus on our clients’ needs and play an essential role in the overall performance of our office operations. There is no way we could be successful without them. Why Consider Us? We are a fast-growing national law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation’s most complex and high-profile projects in transit, rail, real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law. The Firm’s work is often highly visible to the public. The work we do is rewarding and we are tremendously proud of the superior services our team is able to provide to our clients. Our Firm strongly values our colleagues, as well as our clients. We believe that when you enjoy working with a great team and know that your contributions make a difference, your professional life can and should be enjoyable and rewarding. We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and a strong spirit of collaboration across all of the members of our team.

Requirements

Utilizing your 3-5 years of experience of working in a team-oriented law firm environment, supporting multiple attorneys
Having knowledge of Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and Appellate Procedure, and filing in Federal, State and US Appellate Courts
Having experience with the following software: PACER, CM/ECF/Colorado Courts E-Filing, Sharefile, Drop Box, TrueFiling and Microsoft Office Suite
Having an eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
Communicating effectively with various types of people, from attorneys to clients.

Responsibilities

Be part of a team of legal assistants with 5-7 attorneys on your desk
Prepare, finalize, and submit court filings
Maintain scheduling/docket calendars for hearings, conferences and mediations.
Prepare correspondence, memorandum and other legal documents to include proofreading, formatting, and file management
Conduct conflict checks and open new matters
Enter and review attorney time and pre-bills
Manage calendars, CLE, and submit expenses for reimbursement
Provide backup support for reception as needed
Have client interaction as appropriate
Additional administrative responsibilities will be required