Downtown Denver law firm is seeking a legal assistant with 3+ years of experience in litigation. Experience in local government preferred but not required.

•3+ years of litigation experience; municipal law experience preferred

•Strong knowledge of and skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

•Strong knowledge of federal, state & local court rules (particularly Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure)

•Advanced knowledge of legal terminology

•Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines

•Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team

•Proofread/edit correspondence, memoranda, ordinance & legal documents

•Create exhibit, hearing, briefing & trial notebooks

•Deposition scheduling and preparation (exhibits, court reporters, transcripts)

•Document management

•Document review and redactions of confidential and privileged content

•Draft resolutions, ordinances, proposed orders, and other pleadings

•E-file documents through CCES, Pacer, and other jurisdictional platforms

•Enter time into TABs billing software

•General office duties such as copy project, scanning and printing e-mails and documents as needed; order supplies; stock and maintain kitchen; assist with other administrative duties as assigned

•Legal and other on-line research

•Organize and maintain case files, both paper and electronic

•Organize, summarize & analyze documents, including preliminary privilege review

•Read and route incoming and internal mail

•Schedule hearings for hearing officers (tax appeals, parking appeals, etc.)

•Service of process on defendants, depositions, trial, etc.

•Trial preparation and subpoenas

•Cover other legal assistant/paralegals’ workload when needed

Paid employee health, dental & vision insurance

•Employee Assistance Program

•Employer contributions of $2,000/year toward employee HSA

•Life ($100,000), STD/LTD and AD&D insurance

•Parking or bus pass reimbursement up to $175/month.

•Participation in the firm’s 401(k) with Employer match and QNEC (profit sharing)

•Generous sick leave and PTO plan, accrued monthly

•Eligibility for periodic bonuses

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