L & D Paralegal Training Specialist: Colorado (Remote)

Modern Family Law; Colorado; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Family Law is seeking an L&D Paralegal Training Specialist to support the development of comprehensive training programs for paralegals at all levels. This remote role focuses on creating engaging, scalable training resources that ensure paralegals have the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed, while also contributing to the overall training strategy of the firm.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a paralegal in family law.
• Experience in legal training and development.
• Familiarity with family law procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement paralegal training programs.
• Deliver live workshops on legal processes.
• Ensure training compliance with legal standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Paralegal certification

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Microsoft 365

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Modern Family Law (MFL), a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seekingan L&D Paralegal Training Specialist to join our offices remotely in Colorado.

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive structured and scalable training program that supports our paralegals at all levels – from onboarding new hires to upskilling seasoned professionals. You will report to and collaborate with the Director of Learning and Development (L&D) to create engaging on-demand content and lead live training workshops to ensure our paralegals have the legal knowledge and practical skills they need to be successful at MFL. If working creatively and collaboratively in a compassionate, tech forward firm sounds exciting to you, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

Training Program Development:

• Design and maintain a comprehensive paralegal training curriculum, structured by experience level and role.
• Develop effective modular, on-demand training courses and materials (videos, slides, handouts, quizzes, SOPs, etc.) suitable for uploading into our Learning Management System (LMS).
• Incorporate jurisdiction-specific training elements for each state in which MFL has offices.
  
  

Live Training & Workshops

• Deliver live virtual workshops to train paralegals on case processes, local court rules, procedural timelines, discovery, financial disclosures, calendaring, trial support, etc.
• Host interactive sessions on legal tech tools, professional communication, ethical rules, and attorney support best practices.
• Assist in recruiting guest speakers and facilitating presentations.
  
  

Evaluation & Support

• Assess learning needs through feedback, performance data, and collaboration with Paralegal Supervisor and Managing Attorneys/Partners.
• Develop assessments, checklists, and performance metrics to track paralegal development.
• Act as a mentor and subject-matter resource for paralegals at all levels.
• Attend and participate in paralegal meetings as directed.
• Provide ongoing support via paralegal slack channel(s), one-on-one meetings, etc.
  
  

Content Management & Compliance

• Keep training materials current with changes in family law, court procedures, and internal protocols.
• Ensure materials are legally accurate and comply with firm-wide standards, state-specific requirements, and all ethical obligations.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of Post-Bar Law Clerk/Mentorship program, including coordinating and scheduling all internal and external training sessions, attorney shadowing opportunities, billing and software simulations, skills workshops, webinars, feedback, and all other components of the program.
• Collect, monitor, and use available data to evaluate the effectiveness of the Post-Bar Law Clerk/Mentorship Program, recommend improvements, and respond to feedback.
• Assist in facilitating communication between Post-Bar Law Clerks, mentors, and others.
• Work closely with all Managing Attorneys/Partners and Post-Bar Law Clerks to assess and meet identified needs.
• Assist Post-Bar Law Clerks in performing billable work assigned to them in advance of submission for attorney review.
• Monitor and facilitate a Post-Bar Law Clerk slack channel.
• Assist Post-Bar Law Clerks in managing daily tasks, billing spreadsheets, and coordinating with MAs for review and feedback.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Two (2) years plus experience as a paralegal in family law, or in a comparable area of law with transferable skills.
• Experience designing and delivering legal or other training (can include internal firm training, CLEs, college instruction, or legal tech/LMS development).
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience working at a multi-office law firm or managing jurisdictional differences in training materials.
• Strong working knowledge of family law procedures and filings in at least one of the firm’s states (CA, CO, TX, WA, or GA).
• Background in instructional design, adult learning theory, or corporate training.
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft 365, Adobe, LMS platforms (e.g., TalentLMS, Thinkific, Kajabi) and AI.
  
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of paralegal duties, scope of practice, and support workflows.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills—can break down complex topics into digestible lessons.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized and attentive to details
• Able to manage long-term projects and fast-turnaround tasks simultaneously.
• Tech-savvy and able to create polished training materials with minimal support.
• Disciplined and able to work efficiently and independently in a remote environment
• Innovative with a desire for continual improvement
• Seeks out, professionally receives, and incorporates constructive feedback
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster ongoing positive relationships with others.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Logical and analytical thinker with the ability to break down, organize, and convey complex information in an easy-to-understand way.
• A proactive and curious self-starter who takes initiative, asks questions, offers suggestions, and proposes solutions.
  
  

Mandatory Notices for Applicants

ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People & Culture in advance.

Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000. This range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA), short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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