Legal Administrative Assistant
Denver, CO 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. Our legal administrative assistants are responsible for a wide array of tasks related to the effective support of our legal professionals and clients.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Managing billing process to include time-entry, data review and correction, final submission to meet all Firm-required deadlines, maintenance of billing records, and research of disputes and discrepancies
  • Prioritizing assignments and preparing sensitive and detailed correspondence, such as responses to requests for information or regularly recurring reports, from rough draft or dictation
  • Scheduling appointments, making travel and/or meeting arrangements, and maintaining business calendars as instructed; keeping timekeepers on schedule to meet Firm-wide and practice group specific deadlines
  • Managing production of various practice group specific projects, such as document production and retention, online research, compliance with security protocols for sensitive client information, etc.
  • Interacting professionally with members of other support departments and various external contacts, and assisting where needed
  • Effectively establishing and maintaining well-organized files, while managing the integrity of original client documents in various formats, such as hardcopy, electronic, and various eRooms
  • Coordinating with billing attorneys on all monthly pre-bills and necessary revisions

Requirements for this role include:

  • A minimum of two years prior relevant work experience within a Law Firm or Professional Services environment, required
  • Intermediate to advanced level skills using MS Office Suite, in addition to strong computer aptitude in order to use various features of multiple software programs
  • Proficiency in the use of document management systems
  • Ability to proof and edit non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for typographical errors, and sentence structure
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to convey and obtain information to various levels of internal and external clients; excellent organizational skills; a meticulous level of attention to detail

Pay Range for candidates in Colorado:

$59,000- $90,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Investing your time and talents is no small matter-we know that superior service to our clients starts with an investment in you. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support our employees' well-being, families, and futures reflect our pride in our people. From our legal administrative assistants to our senior partners, Venable prioritizes the whole person in order to cultivate the most successful of relationships.

Venable's comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, and health care savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement and more. New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.


Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to ensuring our workforce reflects America’s diverse population.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2+ years
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