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Candidates should possess strong academic credentials from a nationally accredited law school, and should be motivated, hard-working, creative problem-solvers with the ability to work independently while also having strong interpersonal skills. Successful attorneys can look forward to a rewarding career in a Colorado based law firm, with offices in Denver, Fort Collins and Grand Junction, that has a long history of tackling complex legal issues, setting precedent, and helping to lay the groundwork for our communities to thrive. Colorado bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission) is required.
Currently, we have the following openings in offices in Denver, and Grand Junction:
- Senior Litigation Associate
- Legal Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
About the Firm: Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC is a full-service Colorado commercial law firm. Founded in 1926, the firm provides diverse and comprehensive legal services to businesses, individuals, and government entities on matters involving corporate, employment, energy, environmental, estate planning, government relations and regulatory affairs, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and special districts law. For nearly a century, Ireland Stapleton has been advocating for clients, taking on challenging legal issues, and providing responsive, collaborative client service with integrity and perspective.
Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Senior Litigation Associate Job Description
Job Description: Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC is seeking a senior litigation associate to join the Firm’s litigation practice group.
Skills/Requirements: The ideal candidate should have at least three to five years of experience working on commercial lawsuits in state and federal courts. Candidates should have excellent writing skills and want to work directly with clients and firm shareholders on all phases of a lawsuit.
Duties/Responsibilities: Work will include participation in internal and client strategy discussions; drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, written discovery, and jury instructions; taking and defending depositions; and appearing in court for hearings and trials.
Benefits and Salary: Ireland Stapleton offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm match; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is from $155,000 – $185,000 annually, depending upon experience. This job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of essential functions, responsibilities, qualifications and/or requirements of this position.
Please submit candidate materials, including a resume, official law school transcript, and writing sample to Lauren Senior, Firm Administrator, at lsenior@irelandstapleton.com.
Legal Assistant
Job Description: Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC is seeking a legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently.
Skills/Requirements: Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal legal assistant training or its equivalent, including proficiency in legal terminology.
Requires knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, including transcription and typing skills of 65 wpm, as well as modern office practices, principles of modern record-keeping, and setup and maintenance of filing systems.
Competently operate a personal computer, typewriter, photocopier, scanner, printer, and facsimile machine. Demonstrate intermediate to advanced-level skills with Microsoft Office programs and other software and internet applications commonly used in law firms for document management. Transcribe dictation using digital transcription software, e-filing with State and Federal websites, calendaring, and research.
Working knowledge of local, state, and federal filing rules.
Approximately 3 to 7 years of on-the-job experience in order to possess the expertise needed to do substantive legal support work. Experience with Microsoft Office programs, Colorado E-Filing, and PACER/ECF is preferred.
The Firm may require its assistants to complete Notary Public training, pass the exam, complete the application, and keep an active Notary Public license at the Firm’s expense.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 80 percent of the work time when evaluating legal matters. Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases.
Ability to sit at a desk and work with documents and/or a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.
Effective interpersonal skills, including communicating in person, by e-mail, and by telephone.
Ability to follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff, and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
Ability to work non-standard hours, including occasionally working evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary, to meet the needs of the Firm and its clients.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the duties of the position. Requires strong basic math skills.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, subordinates, and outside vendors.
Word processing.
Major helpful skills:
Typing/transcription skills
Speed and proficiency
Grammar/proofreading
Document formatting
Good communication and understanding of timelines and deadlines
Organized
Duties/Responsibilities: Consistently promotes a professional image of the Firm at all times, and interacts in a positive and professional manner with the Firm’s clients, attorneys, staff, and third parties in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Positively and effectively communicates with the Firm’s employees and clients as well as third parties, verbally and in writing, in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Dresses appropriately for contact with clients and guests.
Works from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (depending upon practice group), Monday through Friday. Works evenings and weekends as requested by the Attorneys or Administrator to meet the business needs of the firm.
Complies with the ethical requirements set forth in the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. The legal assistant is not authorized to, and shall not under any circumstances, engage in the practice of law as defined under Colorado law.
Observes confidentiality of all Firm clients and the Firm business.
Has the ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorneys in attending to client needs on legal matters.
Exercises discretion and judgment in the performance of job duties.
Prepares initial drafts of correspondence, forms, filings, and other documents, as requested by and under the supervision of the Firm’s attorneys.
Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Type correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents; draft standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents; open and process mail received via delivery or electronic means.
Open new client/matter files, request conflict of interest checks with computerized billing system records, and maintain all client and general files. Document and maintain case/matter details.
Organize delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, other counsel, third parties, and court officials. Assist in the preparation of meetings by gathering information and/or documents needed, and confirm arrangements for meetings/appointments/conferences.
Prepare and process standard legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, motions, summons, subpoenas, appeals, warrants, contracts, closing documents, and other form documents, reports, or applications; proofreading of all documents; editing, as requested.
Establish and maintain attorney/paralegal schedules and calendars, which can include deadline reminder systems.
Organize and coordinate meetings with all involved parties in a manner to include client meetings, interviews, closings, hearings, depositions, and trials.
Prepare check requests for client-related costs; forward approved requests for processing.
Prepare expense reimbursements as requested; forward approved requests for processing.
Conduct periodic review of inactive or completed files; prepare and/or coordinate files to be closed and sent to off-site storage.
Organize and maintain files, including photocopying, scanning, FileSite filing, and general organization.
Schedule appointments and deadlines; contact and follow-up telephone calls as requested by and on behalf of attorney(s).
Enter billable time for timekeepers, proof time entries, and post into the time and billing system, other billing tasks and activities as needed and requested.
Perform overflow typing, filing, photocopying, or reception relief as time permits and as requested by other attorneys or the Firm Administrator.
Benefits and Salary: Ireland Stapleton offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm match; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is from $31-39 hourly, depending upon experience. This job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of essential functions, responsibilities, qualifications and/or requirements of this position.
Marketing Assistant
Job Description: Working out of the Denver office, the marketing assistant supports the Marketing Director in the implementation of all firm-wide marketing, communications, and business development efforts as well as administrative duties as assigned.
Skills/Requirements: In coordination with the firm Marketing Director, plan and execute the production of marketing materials and the logistics of webinars, seminars, on-site and off-site internal/client-facing events, teleconferences, and other business development activities
Follow industry trends and organize regularly scheduled client and/or attorney meetings and conference calls, as well as initiate follow-up on specific action items
Develop and maintain mailing lists, contact lists, and client profiles
Produce corporate profiles and competitive intelligence research reports on clients and prospects
Aid the Marketing Director and attorneys with drafting and editing legal updates, case summaries, and website content as needed
Collaborate and/or work independently on assigned projects
Perform other marketing and business development tasks as assigned
Maintain relationships and our submissions with relevant legal and attorney directories and publications
Develop and maintain mailing lists, contact lists, and client profiles
General clerical responsibilities including, but not limited to: scheduling/typing/copying/faxing/emailing legal documents, etc.
Handles confidential matters daily relating to client or employee documents
Occasionally answers telephone and provides information as requested to Firm’s employees, clients and third parties
Composes routine correspondence
Maintains employee/client files and records
Schedules appointments/meetings with Firm’s employees, clients and/or third-parties.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Duties/Responsibilities: Excellent written and proofreading skills
Strong organizational, team building, and communication skills
Ability to successfully collaborate with other team members or work autonomously
Proficient in Office 365, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications
Must be detail oriented, organized, and efficient
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines and demands in a fast-paced law firm and/or corporate environment
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects correctly
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and supervisors
Work well in a progressive, team-oriented environment
Possess a positive attitude and be a self-starter
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the job
Qualifications: Associate degree in marketing, communications or equivalent experience
Three to five years’ experience in a professional services industry
Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure, in a deadline-driven environment, with a consistently high production level
Initiative, a “can-do” attitude, flexibility, resiliency, awareness of surroundings and a
willingness to assist where the need arises.
- Ability to communicate effectively (orally and written), with all levels of staff and clients.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to learn and use accounting software, including time and billing.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with attorneys, staff and management.
Satisfactory results from background check.
Benefits and Salary: Ireland Stapleton offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm match; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is from $33-39 hourly, depending upon experience. This job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of essential functions, responsibilities, qualifications and/or requirements of this position.