Legal Assistant - Corporate​/General; Denver

Legal Assistant in our Denver office. As a valued team member, you will provide legal administrative support to multiple timekeepers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Are you a good communicator with a focus on excellent customer service? Do you deftly handle multiple tasks? If so, we would love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position based in our downtown Denver office.

• Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients.
• Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks, and engagement letters.
• Proactively review calendars to maintain an overview of attorneys' deadlines; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met.
• File legal documents electronically in both state and federal courts.
• Create, edit, revise, redline, and/or proofread documents.
• Enter attorneys' time, ensure accuracy by proofreading, using spellcheck and appropriate task codes to comply with firm policies.
• Assist with the billing process, including distributing monthly proformas, reviewing and editing proformas, and sending invoices and related correspondence to clients.
• Maintain client files, both electronic and hard copy; file electronic documents promptly and accurately in Outlook and document management system.
• Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications upon receipt as well as prepare outgoing mail (including packages for shipment) for prompt delivery.
• Process reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting.
• Delegate administrative tasks to Department Administrative Assistants.
• Provide a high level of customer service to attorneys and clients.
• May be requested to perform other duties as requested.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 4 years of related experience, law firm experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat or similar software.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer/client service focus and skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations.
• Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.
• Positive attitude and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use independent judgment.
• Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area.

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey's benefit package includes:

• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers;
• Dental insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution;
• Basic and optional life insurance;
• Short and long-term disability;
• Paid time off;
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth;
• Paid holidays;
• Paid volunteer day;
• Discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible);
• Adoption assistance;
• Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts;
• Back-up child and elder care program;
• Education and college advising program;
• Virtual tutoring;
• Wellbeing programs and activities;
• Mass transit program (certain offices);
• Travel assistance program;
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you…