Paralegal

West 4th Strategy•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We need an experienced Paralegal at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado (USAO CO). The USAO prosecutes and defends cases on behalf of the federal government, and this role supports the Civil Division in representing the federal government in civil cases filed in the District of Colorado. In this role, you will support Assistant U.S. Attorneys by performing a wide variety of tasks including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, and exhibit preparation. This is a full-time opportunity.

Requirements

High school diploma - required
Proficiency with court filing systems and case management tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Word processing and data entry/retrieval
Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to pass a Department of Justice background investigation (NACI)

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree or Paralegal certificate - preferred

Responsibilities

Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents
Create and use spreadsheets and databases
Gather factual information and material, including agency records, court records, and other public records
Read, analyze, and summarize materials including court pleadings, court orders, transcripts, files, and other factual materials, and draft memoranda as needed
Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders
Perform specialized research, including factual and legal research, and write memoranda
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in briefs, presentations, and hearings; prepare documents, exhibits, charts, and visual materials using various software applications and graphics hardware
Perform other related duties as assigned