Senior Paralegal – Family & Criminal Law | Full-Time | Hybrid

The Staff Pad•Denver, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputed client focused law firm in Denver, CO and we are seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to support growing family law and criminal law practices. In this role you will be working closely with attorneys, communicating with clients, managing deadlines, preparing legal documents, and helping matters move efficiently from opening through resolution. If you have strong knowledge of Colorado court procedures, and the ability to independently manage complex legal matters from intake through resolution, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

A paralegal certificate or relevant degree
5+ years of paralegal experience with significant family law and/or criminal law experience
Experience supporting attorneys in Colorado state courts
Experience independently managing a busy caseload
Experience with discovery and preparing cases for hearings and trials
Experience with Colorado e-filing systems, legal practice-management, document management and time keeping systems
Experience handling complex family law discovery and criminal case evidence
Experience mentoring junior paralegals or legal assistants
Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
Strong understanding of court filing procedures and litigation deadlines
Strong drafting, editing, proofreading, and document-preparation skills
Strong calendaring deadline-management, written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented professional with strong follow-through and a collaborative, team-first approach
The ability to prioritize urgent matters while managing long-term deadlines
Sound judgment and the ability to recognize when an issue should be escalated to an attorney
Comfort working in a performance-oriented environment with billable-hour expectations

Nice To Haves

Candidates with family law, criminal law, or both are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Support attorneys handling active family law and/or criminal law matters
Manage case files from opening through resolution
Prepare, organize, and file pleadings, motions, notices, disclosures, and other legal documents
Manage Colorado state court e-filing and court-specific filing requirements
Calendar hearings, filing deadlines, discovery deadlines, and other case milestones
Monitor court orders, notices, and case developments
Draft correspondence, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, affidavits, chronologies, and case summaries
Organize and review financial records, discovery materials, exhibits, evidence, and client documents
Prepare attorneys for hearings, mediations, depositions, settlement conferences, and trials
Assemble exhibit notebooks, hearing materials, witness files, and trial binders
Communicate regularly with clients regarding documents, deadlines, scheduling, and case status
Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, and other outside parties
Help identify missing information, deadlines, and matters requiring immediate attention
Enter time accurately and promptly in accordance with firm billing procedures
Help maintain organized, complete, and current electronic case files
Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and firm leadership
Mentor or provide guidance to less-experienced support staff when appropriate