Senior Paralegal

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This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Senior Paralegal provides litigation support to two separate units within the Civil Litigation & Employment Law Section and will work on high-profile, sensitive cases across the Department of Law. The position works independently and also partners with the Units’ litigation teams, depending on the case.  Duties include reviewing new lawsuits against the State or State employees and opening new matters; gathering and organizing information; performing factual research; providing case and docket management for litigation teams; reviewing and organizing documents, including e-discovery; drafting, analyzing, and organizing pleadings, disclosures, and discovery; working with and interviewing witnesses; retaining experts; and preparing and coordinating witnesses and exhibits for trials, hearings, and arguments.

This position ensures organized and coordinated litigation, serving as the primary person responsible for case organization. The work may involve working with attorneys outside the Unit, and therefore the Senior Paralegal must advise others on litigation teams of processes and practices to ensure consistency. The position downloads and organizes all documents, emails, correspondence and filings; calculates and calendars deadlines; schedules meetings; and manages litigation processes.

Additionally, on a rotating basis, the Senior Paralegal acts on all incoming lawsuits by examining allegations; analyzing claims; performing initial investigations; summarizing allegations and investigations; and determining and referring lawsuits to the appropriate work unit within the Department of Law.

 

Salary note: Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution.
• One year of paralegal experience as the main function of your job. This experience must include supporting attorneys by conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gather and compiling data from legal references and resources.

Substitutions

• Two years of work experience in a paralegal capacity which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gather and compiling data from legal references and resources will substitute for the required certificate.
• A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school may substitute for the required certificate.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Deep litigation experience that demonstrates skills across all phases of a case from initial investigation through appeal
• Commitment to excellence and providing high quality work with attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills and an ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with team members
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people
• Flexibility and ability to work on more than one team, pivoting to different tasks and teams when needed
• Ability to effectively manage high-profile, sensitive cases without becoming intimidated by the challenge
• Ability to effectively provide guidance and articulate litigation standards and processes to a variety of team members
• Knowledge of and experience with state and federal rules of civil procedure
• Familiarity with e-filing systems employed by various state and federal courts
• Experience with large document productions
• Ability to achieve fluency with the Department of Law’s document management system (currently, Relativity), Trial Director, and other databases and IT systems
• Experience coding briefs; capable proofreading and editing

Required Competencies:

• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Conditions of Employment:

• The final candidates for employment must successfully pass a thorough criminal background investigation.
• Hybrid working arrangement for this position requires that the successful candidate works in the office a minimum of three days per week for at least the first six months of employment. The position requires occasional need to report to the office on days not scheduled to be in-office when needed for work demands.

Please view the full job announcement for more information and to apply online.