Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Johnson and Repucci LLP is looking for a full time Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 0-3 years of Colorado private law firm experience, to support all areas of the firm’s law practice, including litigation, corporate, real estate, land use and water. The qualified candidate will also provide administrative and legal support in our office. This is an in-office position. The qualified candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, energetic, willing to learn, a self-starter and must work well as a team member. Duties include client intake, filing and document organization, preparation of correspondence, document drafting and revisions, proofreading, filing of pleadings, and other general administrative and office tasks, including billing/time entry and other tasks as assigned. College degree required. We are primarily interested in candidates who live in Boulder and north metropolitan counties. Great work atmosphere with substantive client contact.  

$55,000 - $75,000

• Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
• Perform legal research, as needed, with help from attorneys and paralegals
• Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines

Other duties include client intake and file set up; filing and document organization; proofreading and filing of pleadings; e-filing in the Colorado Court system; other administrative duties as assigned.

• Proficient with MS Office products
• Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary

Johnson & Repucci LLP is one of the premier law firms in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our lawyers provide the sophistication and depth of practice experience of a national law firm while maintaining the flexibility and attention to client relationships of a small firm. We place high value on our long-term client relationships. Our attorneys are recognized leaders in real estate, water, and land use, business transactions, and commercial litigation. We pride ourselves in providing prompt, efficient legal services of the highest quality at competitive rates. Our lawyers and staff are committed to their communities and many serve on boards of directors, as coaches of local youth sports teams, and as community volunteers.