Legal Assistant

 We are looking for a Legal Assistant who has exceptional attention to detail, possesses strong organizational skills, and is adept at managing multiple tasks efficiently. Our Legal Assistants are extremely valuable members of our team. They support our attorneys, allowing them to focus on our client’s needs and play an essential role in the overall performance of our office operations. There is no way we could be successful without them.

Why Consider Us?

We are a fast-growing national law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation’s most complex and high-profile projects in transit, rail, real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law. The Firm’s work is often highly visible to the public. The work we do is rewarding and we are tremendously proud of the superior services our team is able to provide to our clients. Our Firm strongly values our colleagues, as well as our clients. We believe that when you enjoy working with a great team, and know that your contributions make a difference, your professional life can and should be enjoyable and rewarding. We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and a strong spirt of collaboration across all of the members of our team. 

In this role, you will:

• Be part of a team of legal assistants with 5-7 attorneys on your desk
• Prepares correspondence, memorandum and other legal documents to include proofreading, formatting, and file management
• Conduct conflict checks and open new matters
• Enter and review attorney time and pre-bills
• Manage calendars, CLE, and submit expenses for reimbursement
• Provide backup support for reception as needed
• Have client interaction as appropriate
• Additional administrative responsibilities will be required

You will excel in this role by: 

· Utilizing your 3-5 years of experience of working in a team orientated law firm environment, supporting multiple attorneys

· Having an eye for accuracy and attention to detail.

· Communicating effectively with various types of people, from attorneys to clients.

Position Details:

This is a Full-Time 40 hours a week position located in Downtown Denver, Colorado, with the option to work remotely up to 3 days a week as business needs allow. The pay range is $78,000 - $90,000 per year; actual pay will be determined based on experience. We offer Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.

The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out by emailing HR@kaplankirsch.com