Legal Assistant - Litigation

Provide advanced legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, peers, and other colleagues as needed and requested. Manage the business intake process, prepare legal documents, and maintain attorney/paralegal calendars. Navigates workflow technology with a high level of skill and partners with central team for maximum efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• High school education with four (4) years legal assistant experience, or two (2) years legal assistant training plus at least two (2) years legal assistant experience.
• Advanced legal assistant skills, including accurate typing; working knowledge of personal computers; strong knowledge and skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat; excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading skills; and advanced knowledge of legal terminology.
• Strong knowledge of iManage, iCompli, Intapp, Chrome River, Expert Time and CompuLaw, or similar software.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local court rules.
• Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty areas preferred (i.e., litigation, corporate, tax, intellectual property, etc.).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a wide variety of people inside and outside the firm.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle the work of several attorneys/paralegals.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills to handle a variety of responsibilities under general supervision.
• Physical ability to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds; have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment; speak clearly and concisely so listeners can understand; and regularly understand the speech of another person.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday pay
• Robust wellness program
• 37.5-hour scheduled work week for most staff employees
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
• 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match
• Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances
• Educational assistance
• Free or discounted legal services
• Opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation
• Access to some benefits for part-time employees on a pro-rated basis