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Legal Assistant (Transactional HOA)

Tom Trese, Denver, CO, United States


Pay
$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Job description
Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a stable, specialized law practice with consistent workflow and long-term clients

We’re actively strengthening our support bench, so experience and accuracy are truly valued here

Work closely with transactional HOA attorneys and be trusted with high-impact legal support work

Level‑flex opportunity: we can hire you into a Senior Practice Assistant role or a Legal Assistant role based on experience and preference

Strong pay range for a staff role, annual reviews, bonus consideration, and excellent benefits

Location
Lakewood, Colorado. This is an on-site role for the first year to support training and collaboration, with hybrid potential after about 1 year based on performance and business needs.

Note
We are prioritizing experienced law firm legal assistants. If you are senior and want a lead role, we can place you as a Senior Practice Assistant. If you are experienced and prefer a traditional support role, we can place you as a Legal Assistant.

About Us
We support homeowners associations and covenant-controlled communities across Colorado. Our work is detail-driven, deadline-driven, and client-facing, and we take pride in being responsive, organized, and polished in everything we deliver. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

Provide high-level administrative and legal support to transactional attorneys supporting HOA clients

Draft, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, memos, and legal documents from attorney drafts

Manage calendars, appointments, and deadline reminder systems using a master calendar process

Coordinate client communications, answer calls, take messages, and maintain strong client relations

File legal documents with courts and other appropriate entities

Edit monthly client invoices and support accurate time and billing workflows

Maintain and help improve department processes and SOPs, including flagging non-compliance when appropriate

Take on advanced legal support projects across the transactional department based on your experience level

Serve as a point person for department protocol and best practices if placed in the senior track

Provide backup coverage for other assistants as needed

Maintain consistent, reliable attendance and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

5+ years of law firm legal assistant or practice assistant experience

Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document formatting skills with strong attention to detail

Strong ability to prioritize competing deadlines and support multiple attorneys

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Experience with billing, case management, and document management systems preferred (TABS, PracticeMaster, NetDocuments, or similar)

Professional, tactful communication skills with clients, attorneys, and staff

Comfort working in a high-volume environment with clear deadlines and expectations

Why You Will Love Working Here

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, disability, life, AD&D, 401(k) with employer contribution, and profit sharing

Annual compensation reviews and bonus consideration

Team-focused environment with clear processes, collaboration, and professionalism

We value experience, accuracy, and reliability, and you will feel that from day one

Job Type
Full-time

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