Job Title: Litigation Legal Secretary
Location: Denver, CO 80202
Salary/Payrate: $85K-$95K
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 wfh)
Term: Direct Hire
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee:AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a well-regarded national law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join their Denver office in support of a busy California litigation practice. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative legal team while providing high-level administrative and litigation support.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and format legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, correspondence, and court filings.
- Coordinate and submit electronic filings in state and federal courts (e-filing experience preferred).
- Maintain and organize client files, case records, and legal documentation.
- Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court dates, meetings, and appointments using Outlook and calendaring software.
- Arrange travel itineraries and handle attorney expense reports and reimbursements.
- Enter, review, and revise attorney time entries, billing information, and litigation task codes.
- Assist with pre-bills, client invoices, vendor payments, and check requests.
- Provide professional administrative support, including phone coverage and client communication.
- Ensure all legal documents are accurate, complete, and filed within required deadlines.
- Support attorneys with day-to-day practice management and administrative operations.
Qualifications
- Required: California litigation experience.
- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, or Litigation Secretary.
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, court rules, and document preparation.
- Experience with legal technology including LexisNexis, PACER, ECF, Milana, Concur, document management systems, and electronic filing platforms.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience preparing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
- Typing speed of 65+ WPM with exceptional accuracy.
- High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.