Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Job description

Davis & Ceriani, PC is looking for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team. We are a small law firm in downtown Denver off the 16 Street Mall. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work independently. At least two years’ experience managing civil litigation cases and two years’ experience in real estate transactions is preferred with proficiency in computer programs typical to the legal profession. This is a dynamic position where you will get experience in many areas of law. This is not a fully remote position.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings, Federal and State levels, to include familiarity with and ability to research various court rules.

• Draft and revise correspondence.

• Analyze real estate contracts, review title work, and prepare closing documents.

Maintain case related deadlines and upload information into LawToolBox and Outlook.

• Maintain attorney calendars.

• Act as liaison among all parties including court or other neutrals for scheduling and sharing information.

• Organize and manage documents, including spreadsheets and retrieval systems.

• Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and responses to discovery requests.

• Form preparation for various pleadings.

• Maintain document databases such as DISCO in document-heavy litigation.

• Assist with depositions and trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders and indexes/appendices.

• Coordinate service of process and subpoenas for litigation matters.

• Transcribe dictation.

• Research case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources.

• Compile information and prepare statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries.

• Set up conference calls and video conference meetings.

• Various other legal assistant duties to include (without limitation):
• Process pleadings and correspondence to include:

• Save copy to system;
• Calendar relevant response/reply deadlines;
• Prepare form of responsive pleading when appropriate;
• Service/copy to client and recipients.

• Answer calls and take messages;
• Enter attorney billable time into TABS.

Needs:

• Experience researching rules of civil procedure and calendaring deadlines based on court rules.

• At least two years’ experience managing civil litigation cases, including high document volume databases, preparing pleading templates and filing pleadings, assist with deposition and trial preparation, including managing exhibits, profiling and sending pleadings to clients and opposing counsel, serving litigation documents (experience in corporate litigation a plus).

• Experience with real estate closings.

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

• Initiative and good communication skills.

• Proficient in use of computer programs typical to the legal profession.

• Ability to edit and proofread documents with attention to detail.

• High attention to detail and pride in work product.

Perks:

• Great work/life balance.

• Collaborative small firm environment.

• Hybrid work from home option (after initial training).

• Firm-sponsored team building events.

Salary and Benefits:

• $50k to $71k salary range.

• Possibility of discretionary yearly raises and bonuses, dependent upon firm and individual performance.

• Benefits:
• 3 weeks PTO per year, fully accrued after 90 days;
• $300 monthly health insurance stipend;
• Paid parking for in office days;
• Up to $250 in dental reimbursements annually;
• 401(k) + employer match; and
• Short Term and Long Term Disability.

Industry

• Legal Services

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $71,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202