Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, one of the nation’s largest minority and women owned law firms, has an opportunity in its Denver office for a legal assistant to join our expanding office. The individual in this role will assist attorneys with fast paced litigation matters. This role will also provide administrative support for the Denver office in general. This is a hands‑on position that involves working collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals and clients.

The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, attention to detail, and have the desire to work in a fast‑paced litigation group. Strong organizational skills a must. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a desire to work in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available.

• Filing and circulation of pleadings in both state and federal court.
• Maintain docketing for attorneys including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys assisting with processing invoices, coordinating scheduling of depositions, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines.
• Assist with opening new files including collecting preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining all necessary information from clients to open new files.
• Assist attorneys with management of schedules including providing support coordinating travel, assisting with scheduling meetings, and managing attorney schedules.
• Under attorney direction prepare correspondence and other written documents.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Assure organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitor files and elevate issues requiring attorney involvement.

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high‑volume, fast‑paced law firm environment.
• Colorado State and Federal Court filing including e‑Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance; employer paid life insurance; employer paid short‑term disability insurance; generous 401(k) plan match; paid personal time off & vacation; paid holidays and more! Benefit offerings for positions other than full‑time may vary.

For immediate consideration for this opportunity, qualified candidates should forward their resume. Compensation commensurate with experience.

QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast‑paced and challenging environment. QPWB participates in E‑Verify.