Legal Secretary - Denver

Litigation Legal Secretary

At Fisher Phillips, we know exceptional talent is the key to our success, to providing the best service to our internal and external clients. Being a part of the Fisher Phillips team means you will work with cutting edge technology in a professional and fun environment under leadership ready to invest in your professional development. If you have a growth mindset, are eager to challenge yourself, and desire to work with a team of professionals instituting change on an ongoing basis, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fisher Phillips an award-winning international employment and labor law firm is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary to support our Denver office. This position has a dual performance function: first, supporting the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys, performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical tasks, and working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. This position supports a set of attorneys as a primary assignment and also provides backup secretarial assistance to others as needed.

For more information about the firm, please visit our website at www.fisherphillips.com.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide excellent customer service by managing clients and vendors on behalf of your attorneys.
• Ensure timely and accurate mail handling, including regular, certified, and overnight mail.
• Perform legal research and assist with e-filings, pleadings notebooks, and exhibit preparation.
• Maintain organized and orderly files, including updating client records and managing document management systems.
• Draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Review vendor invoices, prepare check requests, and ensure adherence to client-specific billing guidelines.
• Manage court document filings, adhering to local and judge-specific requirements.
• Provide proactive support to attorneys, including drafting documents, managing deadlines, and organizing meetings.
• Assist with non-billable activities such as CLE compliance, presentations, and business development tasks.
• Enter, review, and revise timesheets accurately, ensuring compliance with office policies and deadlines.
• Exhibit strong clerical skills, including typing, word processing, and managing firm systems and databases.
• Maintain professional organization, prioritize work assignments effectively, and offer assistance to colleagues when needed.
• Additional duties may be added upon business needs

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a high school diploma required (College degree is preferred, but not required).
• A minimum of five years of experience as a legal secretary is required.
• Lexis Nexis, Pacer, ECF, Desksite or document management system, CompuLaw, Concur, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes in the Litigation Department, including the ability to mark and generate a table of contents and table of au