Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

McFarland Litigation Partners, LLC is a litigation boutique with offices in Golden and Berthoud, Colorado.  For over two decades, our firm has delivered exceptional results to businesses and professionals in complex business-related and personal injury litigation.

Our busy, well-established law office in Golden is seeking an exceptional full-time Legal Assistant, with proven experience, to join our team.  This position will provide legal and administrative support to two attorneys.

The right candidate will be highly organized; detail-oriented; able to work independently; and proficient in MS Word and Excel, Westlaw, CCEF, Adobe, document management software, and calendaring / billing software.  The right candidate will also thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a service-oriented mindset, and consistently demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism.

Duties will include maintaining calendars and scheduling of meetings, appointments, deadlines, and client-related activities; managing case and court-related deadlines; drafting and proofreading correspondence and pleadings; communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and insurance companies, both by email and phone; organizing, reviewing, and preparing materials for document productions; and filing pleadings in state and federal courts.

High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s or associate’s degree preferred.

Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant.

Must have state and federal electronic court filing experience.

Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and have strong problem-solving skills.

Proficiency with legal software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team.

Excellent communication, grammar, and proofreading skills.

Current Notary Public preferred.

Pay rate : $75,000 - $85,000 per year DOE