Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation

About the role

Nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join its Denver office. This role supports a team of 4-5 attorneys, including partners and associates, within a high-stakes trial practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Litigation & Document Support:
  • Draft, format, edit, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses, and engagement letters
  • Finalize legal briefs and court filings, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and professional presentation
  • Create, edit, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations
  • Print, scan, copy, organize, and assemble legal documents and binders
• Attorney & Practice Support:
  • Provide dedicated support to 4-5 attorneys (typically 2-3 partners and 2-3 associates)
  • Maintain attorney calendars, contacts, and scheduling needs
  • Cookordinate meetings, interviews, conference calls, and other attorney commitments
  • Track attorney CLE requirements, court admissions, and professional memberships
• Administrative & Operational Support:
  • Cookordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, rental cars, and travel itineraries
  • Process expense reports, reimbursements, invoices, and check requests
  • Cookordinate client gifts and special client initiatives
  • Provide additional administrative and team support as needed

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5-10 years of Litigation Legal Assistant experience, preferably in a medium to large law firm environment
• Demonstrated expertise preparing and formatting Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for legal briefs
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills are required
• Experience with SharePoint and NetDocuments (NetDocs) is a plus
• Experience supporting multiple litigation attorneys in a fast-paced practice
• Exceptional document formatting, proofreading, and document production skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must currently live in the Denver metropolitan area (out-of-state candidates will not be considered)

Work Environment

• Located in the firm's Downtown Denver office
• Full-time onsite during the first 90 days
• Eligible for a hybrid schedule of one remote day per week after the first 90 days

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000-$100,000 annual salary, depending on experience
• Extremely generous annual bonus potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal time