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Job Title
Legal Assistant
Job Location
Denver
Job Type
Legal support
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with 440
partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal professionals, and 4000 staff in
over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide. The firm specializes
in the sectors that move, build and power our connected world and the
insurance that underpins it, including transport, infrastructure,
energy, trade & commodities, and insurance. With a strong focus on
developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound average
annual revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making it one of
the fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious plans for
further growth.
The Firm's Denver office is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to
support the insurance coverage litigation team. The ideal candidate
will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to
multi-task and work independently. Must have knowledge of eFiling
procedures for Federal and State Courts. Additionally, excellent
spelling and proofreading skills are required.
Responsibilities Include
Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals
Provide exceptional, detailed-oriented skills in reviewing and
proofreading correspondence and documents
Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and
other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts
with minimal supervision
Manage multiple attorney
calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule
appointments, meetings
Calculating and inputting
case related deadlines into firm's docketing program.
Maintain electronic files for client matters
Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions,
including booking court reporters
Reception and office administration duties.
Perform other administrative
duties as they arise
Requirements
Minimum of 3 - 5+ years litigation experience in a law firm setting
High School diploma or GED required (Bachelor's degree or some
college preferred)
Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe,
Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the
ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
Must have experience with FileSite, iManage, or equivalent
document management system
The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000, depending
on experience.
Benefits offered include: generous paid time off; medical, dental,
and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D
Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident
Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee
Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
Clyde & Co shifted to virtual work for the majority of our
lawyers and business services team with the global outbreak of
Covid-19. This precaution was taken to help protect our people,
clients and communities. It is likely that this role will start
virtually while the firm continues to evaluate the situation.
It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly- qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.