Legal Assistant Jobs in Colorado

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At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment, and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli has a position available for an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in our Denver office, supporting the Health Care practice group. This position provides comprehensive administrative support to multiple attorneys and plays an important role in the day-to-day organization and operation of the practice group.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage extremely busy calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate conference calls, reserve conference rooms, prepare meeting materials, and handle other meeting logistics.
• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, memoranda, presentations, reports, and other documents.
• Manage electronic and physical files, including maintaining organized matter files, and assisting with document filing and record management.
• Assist with client billing and related administrative reporting, including reviewing billing materials, coordinating edits, and supporting timely completion of the billing process.
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and assist with other reimbursement and administrative documentation.
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, itineraries, reserving visiting attorney offices, and related scheduling.
• Manage incoming communications and correspondence, route requests appropriately, and assist with routine follow-up.
• Maintain attorney contacts, distribution lists, and other administrative records.
• Assist with client and matter intake processes and other administrative requirements associated with opening and maintaining new clients and matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, administrative staff, and other departments to ensure administrative needs are handled accurately and efficiently; provide assistance with special projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of legal administrative assistant, legal secretary, or executive assistant to C-Suite or senior management experience. Law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including expertise in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and particularly Outlook.
• Strong calendar management, scheduling, and organization skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple administrative tasks and competing deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Resourcefulness and initiative in meeting deadlines, following through on assignments, achieving goals, anticipating needs, and being dependable and service orientated with a willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact in a professional manner to develop a strong rapport and working relationships with clients, staff, and other attorneys.
• Ability and willingness to work both individually and in a team setting.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Strong proofreading and typing skills.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000.

As part of full-time employment associated with this position, Polsinelli PC offers the following benefits: Paid time off, sick time off, a referral program, medical insurance and benefits, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, ID Theft insurance, long-term disability benefits, short-term disability benefits, Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location), 401(k) benefits, and employee assistance benefits.

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Experience

• 5 year(s): Legal administrative assistant, legal secretary, or executive assistant to C-Suite or senior management experience. Law firm experience strongly preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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