Job Description

Sharuzi Law Group, Ltd. is Currently Seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team in Denver.

Medical Negligence and General Liability Defense Firm is seeking a Legal Assistant in its downtown Denver office. A legal assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.

Duties & Responsibilites:

Files and serves motions, discovery, and other pleadings to appropriate parties. Schedules court appearances, client meetings, depositions and other engagements. Ensures there are no scheduling conflicts. Proactively monitors deadlines and notifies attorneys of pending deadlines. Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Firm policies. Drafts basic litigation-related documents. Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings and conducting teleconferences. Provides proactive administrative support for attorneys and paralegals. Displays strong attention to detail. Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information. Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work. Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions and resolve problems. Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems. Downloads court documents and pleadings, and saves them to appropriate files/subfolders, and otherwise properly maintains client files, folders, and subfolders. Keeping electronic client files organized is an absolute priority. Maintains attorneys' calendars. Assists in managing client contacts, emails and prints documents as well as processing mail. Processes requests for payment and reimbursements. Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner. Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations. Ability to read and understand the differences between various litigation-related pleadings. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Hybrid work arrangements negotiable after 90 days, with a baseline expectation of working in-person/in-office at least three (3) days per week.

Qualifications:

2+ years as a Legal Assistant within a law firm supporting attorneys practicing medical malpractice defense litigation or other defense litigation preferred. Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry is preferred. Knowledge of functions and jurisdictions of local, state, and federal courts and related agencies. Proficient using MS Office Suites: Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Billing Software and On-Line Document Management Software preferred. Proficient with electronic filing procedures in State and Federal Courts, including Colorado and preferably New Mexico Courts. Expertise in using Outlook Calendars for scheduling and maintaining attorneys' busy court schedules. Experience in creating and maintaining documents, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, and copying; coordinating case preparation. Typing speed of 65 WPM is a required minimum. Highly organized and able to multitask and juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Benefits include health, dental and 401(K). Annual salary starts at $60,000 and will be commensurate with experience.

Interested and qualified candidates should email their resume to djones@sharuzilaw.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off
Experience:

legal assistant: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Denver, CO 80202 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Denver, CO 80202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person