Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Litigation
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Full Time
- $55,000 - $60,000/year
- Englewood, CO
Job Description
Description
Qualifications
Salary
Burg Simpson Legal Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the support of Shareholder and senior-level attorneys in a pre-litigation and litigation environment; conduct conflict checks, set-up and assist with the maintenance of large electronic and paper files; request of medical, financial, and other case-related documents and records; electronic filing in both state and federal courts; identify, calculate and calendar state and federal deadlines (docketing); scheduling of client meetings, depositions, meetings, hearings, and travel. Legal Assistants have direct client contact.
Qualifications
The position requires reliable team players with a friendly, positive attitude and a high level of professionalism that will play a key support role to ensure our clients are well served, and:
- 3+ years of working in a litigation law firm
- 2+ years’ experience docketing (identifying, calculating, and calendaring federal and state statutory deadlines)
- Experience with electronic filing in both state and federal courts and in various federal jurisdictions
- Be an exceptional listener and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Must have excellent attention to detail and be willing to take initiative
- $55,000 - $60,000/year
