Certified Paralegal I

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City and County of Denver is seeking a Certified Paralegal I to join the Denver District Attorney’s Office. This role involves reviewing, analyzing, and drafting various legal documentation through legal and factual research. The paralegal will prepare materials, facilitate open records requests, and assist attorneys with basic pleadings, discovery, and litigation support. Responsibilities include preparing exhibits, supporting depositions and trials, managing documentation, and assisting with client interviews and investigations. The position also involves organizing case files, filing legal documents, and performing routine contract administration and document management. Employees may be redeployed to support core city functions during a city-wide emergency.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• One (1) year of full-time paralegal equivalent experience in a public or private law office, not including internships
• Possession of Paralegal Certification.
• Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, drafts and identifies various documentation by conducting legal and factual research into various cases and/or matters.
• Prepares and provides materials, documentation, and reports on the research results as well as facilitating open records requests and meetings
• Assists with the preparation of basic pleadings such as motions, summons, subpoenas, exhibits, resolutions and requests and responses to discovery and prepares other legal documents as requested or required.
• Provides litigation support to attorneys in various cases and/or matters such as depositions, trials and hearings
• Assembles and prepares documentation and/or exhibits based on materials developed during investigatory and discovery stages.
• Assists other Paralegals, at higher levels, with the preparation of witness binders for deposition and trial.
• Prepares exhibits for hearings including assembling and preparing trial notebooks and/or exhibits
• Assists with depositions and trials by preparing necessary documentation to commence, continue, or terminate proceedings as instructed
• Provides support functions for documentation control, coordinating exhibits and witnesses during trials and hearings, and provides immediate research and documentation retrieval when called upon.
• Arranges for documentation reproduction and maintains records of the related job functions
• Assists attorneys with interviewing clients, gathering, analyzing, and researching data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and regulations.
• Prepares drafts of written legal documents as necessary
• Assists with minimal investigation of facts to determine causes of action and assists in case preparation
• Assists in setting up case files, prepares requests and obtains necessary documentation.
• Organizes and indexes case/matter documentation making it available and easily accessible to attorneys.
• Files legal documentation in the proper court or filing system
• Assists in administering routine contract preparation/execution, responds to client inquiries/communications and performs document management

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
• Education Refund Program (ERP)
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED