Federal Paralegal - Litigation Support & Research (Denver)

West 4th Strategy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare benefits

401k contribution

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

West 4th Strategy is seeking an experienced Paralegal for the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado in Denver. You will assist Assistant United States Attorneys with research, case organization, and pleadings, supporting litigation for the federal government.

Responsibilities include handling large volumes of documents, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with federal agencies to meet court deadlines. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certification or Associate/Bachelor’s in a related field – strongly preferred.
• Relevant paralegal work experience.
• Strong writing, organizational, and computer skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOJ security clearance.
• Experience reviewing large quantities of documents – strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and organizes large quantities of emails and other documents.
• Creates and uses spreadsheets and databases.
• Gathers factual information including agency records, court records, and other public records.
• Reads, analyzes, summarizes court pleadings, orders, transcripts, files, and drafts memoranda.
• Works with federal agencies to locate information and ensure compliance with court orders.
• Performs specialized factual and legal research and writes memoranda.
• Tracks court-imposed deadlines and assists in preparing pleadings.
• Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys for briefs, presentations, and hearings.
• Prepares documents, exhibits, charts, and visual materials using various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners.
• Provides technical support, including enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal Certification

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

West 4th Strategy is seeking an experienced Paralegal for the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado in Denver. You will assist Assistant United States Attorneys with research, case organization, and pleadings, supporting litigation for the federal government.

Responsibilities include handling large volumes of documents, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with federal agencies to meet court deadlines. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.