Job Title: Legal Secretary

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 annually (For candidates with 10 years of experience, up to $95,000 - $100,000)

Bonus: Competitive annual bonus of $3,000 - $7,000 (paid out in July of each year)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)

LHH is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Legal Secretary to join our client's Legal team in Denver. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate and transactional work, with additional litigation experience being a plus.

Document Preparation:

• Draft and format complex legal documents such as motions, discovery shells, tables of authority/content, declarations, and proposed orders.
• Compose correspondence, reports, and presentation materials.
• Review documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Filing and Service:

• Prepare and coordinate physical and electronic filing and service of legal documents in various federal and state jurisdictions.

Mail and Communication:

• Sort and distribute mail according to office policy and attorney preferences.
• Receive and screen telephone calls, referring matters as appropriate.

Calendar Management:

• Maintain calendars for meetings, appointments, business travel, and special events for assigned attorneys.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and special events, including travel arrangements and preparation of related materials.

Confidential Information Handling:

• Assemble and manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Resolve issues involving internal and external clients by phone or in person.

Time and Billing Management:

• Enter, edit, and review attorney time entries.
• Prepare client bills with narrative edits.

Administrative Support:

• Gather and research information for forms, processes, and other administrative tasks.
• Process invoices, reimbursements, and open new matters.
• Assist firm leadership and practice group leaders with administrative or operational tasks.

Team Structure:

• Supporting 4-5 Attorneys
• Work alongside 2 other Legal Assistants, 1 Tech Support, 1 Business Development, Office Admin, and Librarian

Must-Haves:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate and transactional legal work
• The position requires a High School Diploma or GED. AA/BA/BS degree or equivalent specialized training is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Suite, Outlook, Adobe Sign, and DocuSign

Benefits/Perks:

• Comprehensive health insurance with medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) with employer contributions
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at 200% of annual salary, with options for additional voluntary coverage
• Short-term disability providing 100% pay for days 8-90 and 75% for days 91-180
• Long-term disability offering 60% of salary (up to $25,000/month)
• 401(k) retirement plan with voluntary contributions and potential employer matching after one year of service
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Additional programs such as public transportation and parking reimbursement, backup childcare, mental wellness support, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and legal assistance
• 22 days of all-purpose leave per year, increasing with tenure
• Floating holiday and coverage for major holidays

Interview Process:

1. Initial interview with the Senior Staff Recruiter via Teams
2. Second round with Office Admin via Teams
3. Final in-person panel interview with attorneys
4. Testing on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, legal typing, and spelling

Additional Requirements:

• Background check