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Junior Associate Attorney - Northglenn, CO

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Summary

Our client is a team that specializes primarily in estate planning and probate law. They are looking to find the right fit for their team in the form of a Junior Associate Attorney.

The main duties of a Junior Associate Attorney at our client’s firm are first and foremost working well with others and being part of the team. Being part of the team includes protecting and building the law firm's reputation. They also want you to better yourself throughout your career by updating your job knowledge with continuing educational opportunities, reading legal publications, and maintaining personal networks.

They require this position to enhance their own reputation and the firm’s visibility through networking groups. They also expect this individual to accept ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, explore opportunities to add value to the position, give back to the community through volunteer work, and discover new ways to market our services. You will be organizing information for estate plans and probate court filings, researching law, assembling files, and writing memoranda of law.

Job Responsibilities and Functions:

Answering phones and taking messages
Managing the calendar and scheduling appointments
Organizing and maintaining files
Scanning and copying
Maintaining supplies
Using law firm software (MyCase/Clio)
Maintaining your own time log in the systems as well
Running necessary errands
Client communication, including following up on client tasks and meetings
Thank-you letters
Meeting reminders
Tracking referral sources
Preparing legal documents
Greeting and seating clients (every attorney in our office is expected to do this)
Preparing and recording deeds
Drafting estate planning documents
Drafting probate documents and staying up to date on where clients are at in the process
Notice to creditors and direct notices
Follow up with a paper on publication notice
Mailings to interested parties
Billing - monthly
Updating Trello

Core Competencies:

Before deciding if this is the job you want, you should consider the law firm’s values. Plain and simple, if they aren’t something that gets you excited, you won’t want to work on our Client’s team. Here they are:

They provide honest services in an awesome and friendly work environment
They give back to the community - (This means you will be expected to volunteer to help others)
They all strive to make work a place we ALL enjoy
They prioritize and care for each other
Do the right thing and be a resource

Experience:

Experience in the legal field is a plus but not a requirement
Knowledge of MyCase, Clio, Trello, and Hubspot

Requirements:

Graduated law school
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Experience with Adobe software
Ability to communicate well with clients and other co-workers
Willingness to travel between locations when needed (Northglenn and Longmont)
A sense of humor
Love most animals, but especially dogs.

Additional Information:

Compensation & Benefits

The starting salary is $50,000/year with room for advancement. They also provide retirement plans, health insurance, PTO, dental/vision, and other benefits.

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment.

Physical Demands

In the performance of the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and view a computer terminal.

Position Type & Working Hours

This is a full-time position. The person filling this position would work approximately forty to fifty hours per week or more.

Travel

Travel between offices (Northglenn and Longmont) will be expected. Overnight stays may be required from time to time for training, seminars, or visits to other company office locations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The client reserves the right to change or assign additional duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.

Thank you for considering Iridium.