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Holland & Hart LLP · 3 hours ago

Legal Assistant - Litigation

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Holland & Hart LLP is a law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to provide advanced legal and administrative support to their Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group. The role involves managing legal documents, client interactions, and administrative tasks to support attorneys and paralegals.

Law Practice

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Understands the specific needs and business of the practice group

Manages the business intake process - runs adversary searches, drafts screening memos and engagement letters and opens new files

Prepares, revises and formats legal documents and correspondence using various software applications and according to instructions; proofreads documents/correspondence for content, spelling, grammar, language usage and punctuation and puts into final form

May transcribe digital audio files to create written transcripts of recorded information

Prepares documents and applicable fees for electronic filing as needed and according to instructions. E-files documents with federal and state courts and other agencies

Manages incoming and outgoing telephone calls, mail (regular, certified, UPS, FedEx, etc.), hand deliveries and emails

Supports client activities and provides direct contact client assistance and support

Maintains and manages attorney/paralegal calendars - docket court deadlines, conferences, teleconferences, depositions, other meetings as requested

Assists as needed with in-office tasks/requests, projects, overflow work, administrative work and other duties as required to support and aid in the workloads of attorneys, paralegals, peers and other colleagues throughout the firm

Navigates workflow technology with a high level of skill and partners with central team for maximum efficiency and quality

Effectively manages workflow and priorities

Proactively supports the team and demonstrates a positive and collaborative approach to working with others

Serves as a resource to teammates

May manage logistics for internal and external meetings

May liaise with courts

Qualification

Legal assistant experienceLitigation experienceE-filing experienceMS OutlookMS WordMS ExcelAdobe AcrobatLegal terminologyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem solving skillsTeamwork

Required

High school education with 4+ years legal assistant experience or two years legal assistant training plus at least 2 years legal assistant experience

Advanced legal assistant skills, including accurate typing; working knowledge of personal computers; strong knowledge and skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat; excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading skills; and advanced knowledge of legal terminology

Strong litigation and e-filing experience. Strong knowledge of federal, state and local court rules

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a wide variety of people inside and outside the firm

Excellent organizational skills to handle the work of several attorneys/paralegals

Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team

Excellent judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills to handle a variety of responsibilities under general supervision

Preferred

Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty areas preferred (i.e., bankruptcy, real estate, construction, etc.)

Knowledge of iManage, iCompli, Intapp, Intapp Time, Emburse (formerly Chrome River), and CompuLaw, or similar software preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

EAP

STD

LTD

Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances

401(k)-retirement plan with a company match

Educational assistance

Free or discounted legal services

Opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP

Company

Holland & Hart LLP

Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal service from a vantage like no other.

Founded in 1947

Denver, CO, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hollandhart.com

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