Legal Assistant - Employment and Labor Relations (Denver)

We are seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years' experience to support our Employment & Labor Relations group by performing a variety of legal and administrative tasks. Strong candidates should have document preparation experience, working with complex documents, and possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Edits and proofreads highly sensitive and confidential documents, which requires proactive review for, and ability to relay, relevant discrepancies/inconsistencies
• Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information
• E-files in state and federal courts, and uploads documents to the EEOC and other government systems and portals
• Managesand maintains attorney schedules and calendars, including coordinating a high volume of meetings and client calls
• Supports the billing process, including initial review and comment on BIMs, editing BIMs, obtaining, preparing and/or updating reports, preparing cover letters and/or emails, followingup on client and attorney inquiries
• Independently performs administrative duties such as proofing, editing, and releasing attorney time entries; registering, calendaring, and reporting CLEs; requesting and following up on reimbursements and other related tasks
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems and software
• Reviews attorney emails and saves to correct client file
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and contacting, supporting, and interacting with clients
• Displays strong attention to detail
• Proactively supports attorneys
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactively monitors deadlines
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents, as well as processing mail
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner

Requirements:

• 3+ years related experience
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules
• Strong working knowledge of and experience in using Microsoft Office programs; desire to maintain and upgrade excellent technical skills and to learn new software
• Ability to read cursive handwriting for the purposes of accurate time entry and completion of handwritten edits, notes, and documents.

Date Posted - 7/7/2025

Deadline to Apply -12/31/2025

Interested candidates should apply here.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $28.36/hr - $38.36/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.