Job Title: Senior Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary case manager, overseeing all stages of litigation from intake through appeal. This includes tracking document productions and ensuring that the case file is complete and trial-ready.
- Maintain meticulous and organized case files, adhering to established law firm systems, processes, and naming conventions.
- Organize and manage large volumes of documents and voluminous medical records.
- Develop, maintain, and refine processes for the initial review of incoming cases to integrate materials into standard law firm systems.
- Assist with the preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters, as well as arbitration proceedings.
- Handle docketing and calculate deadlines, with experience in researching and interpreting court rules across various jurisdictions.
- Analyze, review, and organize documents and data from materials produced during discovery; prepare and coordinate document production and responses to discovery requests.
- Prepare cases for trial and attend as necessary.
- Finalize case briefs by performing thorough legal and factual cite checking, ensuring adherence to citation style (Bluebook), proofreading, and compiling relevant exhibits.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor’s Degree is required, or a combination of education, certifications, and demonstrable work experience. A paralegal certificate is preferred.
- Requires a minimum of three years of experience managing all phases of complex litigation, including going to trial.
- Medical malpractice experience is required, along with expertise in cite checking and use of the Bluebook.
- Must possess very strong organizational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude.
- Experience working with federal/state court litigation cases from inception through trial.
- Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.
- Experience in calendaring all deadlines and researching court-specific rules.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and workload efficiently, which includes recording all billable and non-billable time spent on case files and client matters.
Salary Information:
- Salary range is $70,000 – $90,000 annually. The final salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
- The law firm provides standard benefits including health insurance, 401(k) contribution, and paid time off, with annual bonus potential based on firm performance.
Work Environment:
- The law firm fosters a team atmosphere, with collaboration being key to servicing clients. The firm’s commitment to teamwork allows them to draw on multiple fields of experience from a range of practice areas, ensuring the ability to meet each client’s individual needs. The team approach enables the firm to analyze situations from several points of view to uncover the advantage that makes the difference for the client.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 . to 5:00 ., including a lunch hour.
- This is a full-time position working from the Denver office.
- Overtime is paid at times the hourly pay rate when the employee works more than 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week.
Travel:
- Travel is limited and primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be needed to attend conferences or other professional functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- It is the policy of the law firm to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
- The law firm recognizes that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in its success and intends that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity, with selection decisions being based on job-related factors.
