Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation - Lewis Roca
Denver, CO
About the Job
Position: Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation
Location: Denver, CO
Job Id: 1475-SR-DEN
# of Openings: 1
Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation
Denver, CO
Lewis Roca is a top ranked Am Law 200 commercial law firm and one of the
largest in the Western United States. We are seeking a Legal Practice
Assistant to join our team!
Summary:
As a Legal Practice Assistant, you will provide legal and administrative
support up to five to attorneys, as well assist paralegals in our Litigation
Practice. This position requires the ability to work independently, maintain
confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and work for multiple
timekeepers daily. The successful candidate will deliver excellent work and
superior service to the firm and the firm's clients. In addition, the
candidate should also be a team player and able to accept constructive
feedback and work in a very fast-paced environment.
As of January 1, 2025, Lewis Roca will combine with Womble Bond Dickinson
(US). Bringing together two large, multi-practice law firms creates a
powerhouse firm with more than 1,300 attorneys in 37 offices in the United
States and the United Kingdom. To learn more about this combination, please
cli
Duties and Responsibilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative Support
Maintain schedules and calendars for attorneys, keeping them organized.
Daily administrative and clerical support to assigned attorneys.
Perform a variety of new client/new matter tasks.
Schedule and organize meetings, events, and conference calls, working as
the liaison between multiple internal departments. Duties include reserving
conference rooms, arranging for catering or refreshments, and IT support
and equipment as requested.
Prepare electronic expense reports.
Arrange travel itineraries and all related correspondence as needed.
Enter attorney time as required.
Backup duties for other team members.
Document Preparation/File Maintenance
Draft and proofread pleadings and other written materials with attention to
detail using professional and technical writing skills and grammar.
Redline documents utilizing comparison software.
Utilize document management system for both electronic and paper file
maintenance and organization.
Strong Excel skills preferred.
Analyze correspondence and save key documents and emails using a standardized
naming convention.
Client Service and Team Support
Contribute to a team environment.
Establish and maintain ongoing positive business relationships with clients,
attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
Research information requested by attorneys and/or paralegals.
Present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups of
managers, clients, and timekeepers in a professional and timely manner.
Maintain complete confidentiality of client matters through demonstrated
diplomacy and discretion.
Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to work independently and in collaboration on assignments with
demonstrated judgment in when to seek assistance.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend details and work at a fast pace with a high
degree of accuracy.
Ability to work assigned schedule with flexibility for overtime as required to
meet business needs.
Solid time management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication, grammar, proofreading and typing skills with a
strong emphasis on accuracy.
Proficiency in utilizing MS Suite products.
Regular data maintenance working with electronic databases and/or Excel
spreadsheets; advanced proficiency with MS Excel preferred.
Experience with electronic filing and organization using a document management
system.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; bachelor's or associate degree
preferred.
Must have a minimum of 7-10 years' experience as a litigation legal
assistant.
Construction and Complex Litigation experience preferred.
State and Federal electronic court filing experience required.
Experience with iManage, NetDoc or other document management system preferred
Occasional overtime is required.
Some duties require in-office presence.
Pay rate: $61,000 - $93,000 year... For full info follow application link.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender
Location: Denver, CO
Job Id: 1475-SR-DEN
# of Openings: 1
Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation
Denver, CO
Lewis Roca is a top ranked Am Law 200 commercial law firm and one of the
largest in the Western United States. We are seeking a Legal Practice
Assistant to join our team!
Summary:
As a Legal Practice Assistant, you will provide legal and administrative
support up to five to attorneys, as well assist paralegals in our Litigation
Practice. This position requires the ability to work independently, maintain
confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and work for multiple
timekeepers daily. The successful candidate will deliver excellent work and
superior service to the firm and the firm's clients. In addition, the
candidate should also be a team player and able to accept constructive
feedback and work in a very fast-paced environment.
As of January 1, 2025, Lewis Roca will combine with Womble Bond Dickinson
(US). Bringing together two large, multi-practice law firms creates a
powerhouse firm with more than 1,300 attorneys in 37 offices in the United
States and the United Kingdom. To learn more about this combination, please
cli
Duties and Responsibilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative Support
Maintain schedules and calendars for attorneys, keeping them organized.
Daily administrative and clerical support to assigned attorneys.
Perform a variety of new client/new matter tasks.
Schedule and organize meetings, events, and conference calls, working as
the liaison between multiple internal departments. Duties include reserving
conference rooms, arranging for catering or refreshments, and IT support
and equipment as requested.
Prepare electronic expense reports.
Arrange travel itineraries and all related correspondence as needed.
Enter attorney time as required.
Backup duties for other team members.
Document Preparation/File Maintenance
Draft and proofread pleadings and other written materials with attention to
detail using professional and technical writing skills and grammar.
Redline documents utilizing comparison software.
Utilize document management system for both electronic and paper file
maintenance and organization.
Strong Excel skills preferred.
Analyze correspondence and save key documents and emails using a standardized
naming convention.
Client Service and Team Support
Contribute to a team environment.
Establish and maintain ongoing positive business relationships with clients,
attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
Research information requested by attorneys and/or paralegals.
Present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups of
managers, clients, and timekeepers in a professional and timely manner.
Maintain complete confidentiality of client matters through demonstrated
diplomacy and discretion.
Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to work independently and in collaboration on assignments with
demonstrated judgment in when to seek assistance.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend details and work at a fast pace with a high
degree of accuracy.
Ability to work assigned schedule with flexibility for overtime as required to
meet business needs.
Solid time management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication, grammar, proofreading and typing skills with a
strong emphasis on accuracy.
Proficiency in utilizing MS Suite products.
Regular data maintenance working with electronic databases and/or Excel
spreadsheets; advanced proficiency with MS Excel preferred.
Experience with electronic filing and organization using a document management
system.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; bachelor's or associate degree
preferred.
Must have a minimum of 7-10 years' experience as a litigation legal
assistant.
Construction and Complex Litigation experience preferred.
State and Federal electronic court filing experience required.
Experience with iManage, NetDoc or other document management system preferred
Occasional overtime is required.
Some duties require in-office presence.
Pay rate: $61,000 - $93,000 year... For full info follow application link.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender
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