Legal Administrative Assistant - Denver International Airport

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $27.24 - $34.73/hour, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver International Airport at least three days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

The City Attorney’s Office serves as the chief legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, City Auditor, City Clerk and Recorder, and all City agencies. Its responsibilities include handling city lawsuits, prosecuting ordinance violations, providing victim support in criminal cases, representing the city in investigations and litigation, advising on contractual and transactional matters, offering regulatory and compliance assistance, addressing employment matters for the city's more than 12,000 workers, and providing guidance on local, state, and federal law.

With a team of over 250 individuals, the City Attorney’s Office is dedicated to protecting resident welfare, enhancing neighborhood quality of life, and responsibly managing taxpayer funds. As advocates for effective governance, transparency, and accountability, the office empowers the city to do its work and prioritizes ethical conduct in all city operations. Whether working with city agencies, engaging community stakeholders, or collaborating with external legal counsel, the office leverages its collective expertise to navigate complex legal challenges and advance key city priorities.

The City Attorney's Office has an exciting opportunity available for a Legal Secretary at Denver International Airport (DEN). This position performs legal secretarial work providing information to courts, personnel, attorneys, and the public, and prepares and manages legal files. If you want to work to better your community, while advancing your career in an exciting and dynamic environment, this may be the opportunity for you!

As a Legal Secretary, you can expect to:

• Review attorney case files for accuracy and completeness, and interprets, translates, and types court proceedings. Updates case records showing current status, time, court date, location, continuations or new motions and notifies the attorney and/or witnesses of changes

• Review correspondence and documents and decides whether to forward the information to the attorney or enter it into the case file

• Obtain information for cases from legal sources and from the public record, as directed by attorneys

• Using Microsoft Word, type forms and format legal documents including contracts and amendments

• Assist with preparation and filing of Ordinances and Resolutions with City Council

• Confirm and relay information such as hearing or trial dates, case status and dispositions

• Use a variety of commercial and proprietary software programs to complete various work assignments

• Complete other duties, as assigned or requested

This position requires successful completion and a passing score of the Administrative Professional online assessment. Once you complete your application, if you meet the qualification for the position you will receive an email from AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org with a link to the assessment or test. Please do not apply if you have failed this same assessment for the City within the past six months.

We are looking for a very detail oriented legal secretary to join our legal team at DEN. The ideal candidate must be very dependable and think critically. In addition, the candidate will have the following:

• Experience in a legal office

• Experience in drafting contracts and other routine transactional documents and prepares exhibits and other attachments

• Proficiency working with Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Ability to thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and ever-changing

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume - Required

• Cover letter – Preferred, but not required

Additional Information

• FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of general clerical experience including One (1) year of legal clerical experience preparing legal documents such as: amendments, summonses, discovery orders, citations, motions and pleadings.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

• License/Certifications: None

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

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