Criminal Defense Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery

Colorado State Public Defender; Brighton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State Public Defender seeks a Paralegal to support regional trial offices. The role learns and applies criminal procedures, rules, and laws guiding criminal defense, assisting with a variety of litigation needs under a defense attorney.

Primary duties include managing discovery, building trial notebooks, reviewing transcripts, and drafting standard motions and memoranda. The position supports hearings, trial preparation, and client communications while ensuring confidentiality and

Responsibilities

• Manages and organizes discovery; converts electronic files to PDF and builds trial notebooks.
• Reviews and summarizes discovery, videos, and witness interviews; orders transcripts.
• Drafts routine motions and legal memoranda under attorney direction.
• Tracks case status and timelines to ensure timely filings.
• Provides support for hearings or trials, including jury selection and exhibit tracking.

Job description

Colorado State Public Defender seeks a Paralegal to support regional trial offices. The role learns and applies criminal procedures, rules, and laws guiding criminal defense, assisting with a variety of litigation needs under a defense attorney.

Primary duties include managing discovery, building trial notebooks, reviewing transcripts, and drafting standard motions and memoranda. The position supports hearings, trial preparation, and client communications while ensuring confidentiality and