Legal Assistant - Litigation Defense
Denver, CO
Direct Hire | $60,000-$70,000
LHH is partnering with a Denver-based litigation defense law firm seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its downtown office. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong litigation background who enjoys managing busy attorney calendars, court filings, deadlines, and case-related administrative support.
What You'll Do:
- Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys and paralegals
- Prepare, format, and revise correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents
- File and serve motions, discovery, pleadings, and other court documents
- Handle electronic filing in state and federal courts
- Maintain organized electronic client files and document management systems
- Manage attorney calendars and proactively track court dates and deadlines
- Schedule depositions, court appearances, client meetings, and other case-related appointments
- Download and organize court documents and pleadings
- Communicate professionally with court personnel, attorneys, clients, and staff
- Assist with payment and reimbursement requests and other administrative needs
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of Legal Assistant experience in a law firm environment
- Defense litigation experience strongly preferred, particularly medical malpractice/medical negligence or general liability defense
- Knowledge of state and federal court procedures
- Experience with Colorado electronic court filing procedures required; New Mexico court experience is a plus
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and calendar management skills
- Experience with legal document management and billing systems preferred
- Minimum typing speed of 65 WPM
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, communication, and deadline management skills
- Ability to successfully manage competing priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice
Benefits:
- Health: United Healthcare with a 60/40 premium split
- HSA: Employer contribution
- PTO: Approximately 2 weeks
- Bonus: Annual bonus eligibility
- 401(k): Available; no employer match
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Ariel Dunlap
Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
