Job Description
Job Description
Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Lakewood, CO
Work Schedule: Onsite for one year; Remote or hybrid starting year #2
Were partnering with a respected Colorado-based law firm to hire a Litigation Legal Assistant to support their litigation group. This role is ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset, who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment. Youll assist attorneys and paralegals in litigation, foreclosure, and covenant enforcement matters.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and send demand letters and perform follow-up tasks
- Support trial prep, including trial notebooks, exhibits, discovery materials, and electronic document management
- Prepare lien documents for attorney review
- Download and manage pleadings from courts and save to firm systems
- Manage pretrial and trial calendar templates
- Handle Notices of Representation for Small Claims Court
- Open and close case files electronically
- E-file legal documents and e-record with county offices
- Communicate with clients professionally via phone, email, and in writing
- Copy, scan, mail, and organize legal documents
- Track the status of public trustee foreclosures and bankruptcies
- Maintain detailed case status reports and calendar key deadlines
- Keep legal files and task lists updated, coordinating with community managers
- Edit billing proformas and generate Adobe PDFs as needed
- Provide general legal admin support and ensure consistent, on-time attendance
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of office experience; at least 1 year in a law firm preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word; case management and billing software experience is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities
- Comfortable collaborating with attorneys, managers, and legal team members
Benefits Include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Profit-sharing plan