Legal Administrator – Public Defender Office (Lead/Ops)

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

457B retirement plan

PTO 140 hours + 11 holidays

Personal holiday + volunteer day

Medical/dental/vision

Paid family leave (Care Bank)

RTD Eco Pass

Job summary

City and County of Denver is seeking a Legal Administrator to lead the Office of Municipal Public Defender. This role focuses on supervision, policy enforcement, and efficient operations in a fast-paced legal environment.

The position requires a paralegal background, experience leading teams, and proficiency with trial technology and e-Discovery tools. Onsite work at downtown Denver with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a legal office performing administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and supervising paralegals and administrative staff, ensuring work product quality.
• Performing operational, financial analysis, reporting, and process improvements.
• Planning and evaluating work of staff and policies to improve efficiency.
• Collaborating with management to resolve issues and implement staff development.

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Legal office experience

Supervisory experience

Criminal defense

e-Discovery

Trial presentation

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Admin / Business / Political Science

Education/Experience equivalency

Tools

e-Discovery software

Courtroom technology

Trial presentation software

Job description

City and County of Denver is seeking a Legal Administrator to lead the Office of Municipal Public Defender. This role focuses on supervision, policy enforcement, and efficient operations in a fast-paced legal environment.

The position requires a paralegal background, experience leading teams, and proficiency with trial technology and e-Discovery tools. Onsite work at downtown Denver with a comprehensive benefits package.