Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Arvada, CO at Juniper Family Law, LLC
Juniper Family Law is a small, growing family law firm helping people through divorce, parenting disputes, and other deeply personal transitions. We combine compassionate, client-centered service with honest advice, practical solutions, and strong advocacy.
We are looking for a dependable, thoughtful legal assistant who enjoys keeping things organized, communicating with people, and helping a busy team run smoothly. This is an important role in a small firm. Your work will directly affect our clients’ experience and the quality of the legal services we provide.
What you’ll do
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other professionals
- Manage calendars, appointments, court dates, deadlines, and reminders
- Prepare, format, proofread, file, and serve legal documents
- Maintain accurate electronic client files and case information
- Assist with new-client intake and consultation scheduling
- Request and organize records, financial documents, and discovery materials
- Draft routine correspondence and administrative documents
- Help manage email, mail, billing, and other day-to-day office needs
- Identify what needs attention, follow through, and help improve the systems we use
- Protect client confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information
The exact responsibilities can be adjusted based on the experience and interests of the person we hire.
You may be a great fit if you
- Are exceptionally organized and reliable
- Pay close attention to details without losing sight of the bigger picture
- Communicate clearly, warmly, and professionally
- Remain calm when clients or circumstances are emotional
- Take ownership of your work and follow tasks through to completion
- Are comfortable asking questions, receiving direct feedback, and learning new systems
- Can manage competing priorities and recognize when something is urgent
- Enjoy working independently while staying connected to a collaborative team
- Treat every client with dignity and without judgment
- Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and electronic document management
Experience in a law office, family law practice, or other deadline-driven professional setting is preferred, but we are more interested in finding the right person than checking every box. Applicants with strong transferable experience and a genuine interest in family law are encouraged to apply.
What it’s like to work here
Juniper Family Law offers the personal atmosphere of a small-town practice with the quality and professionalism of a sophisticated family law firm. Our office is located in a charming historic building in the heart of Old Town Arvada.
You will work closely with a managing attorney who is direct, collaborative, appreciative of good work, and open to ideas. You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility, given context for the work you are doing, and encouraged to help shape our procedures as the firm grows.
We care about doing excellent work, being honest with clients, supporting one another, and maintaining a sustainable life outside the office. Family law can be intense, so maturity, perspective, discretion, kindness, and a sense of humor all matter here.
Pay: $20.00 – $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Juniper Family Law, LLC
Location: Arvada, CO
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