Litigation Paralegal

Cobar; Englewood, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Harris, Karstaedt, Jamison & Powers, P.C. in Denver's DTC area seeks a litigation paralegal with a minimum of five years’ experience and a paralegal certificate or degree.

The firm offers a competitive salary ($62,000–$70,000) and comprehensive benefits, with a possibility of part-time arrangement. Responsibilities include organizing case records, assisting with trial prep, interviewing clients and witnesses, drafting pleadings, and managing calendars.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Excellent PC and document organization skills.
• Working knowledge of Word, Windows 11, Outlook.
• Familiar with LexWorkplace or another document management system and Law Tool Box or other docketing software.
• Ability to prioritize work and strong communication skills.
• Part-time arrangements may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Organize records, documents, and correspondence into a manageable format.
• Assist in trial preparation through analysis and review of cases.
• Contact and interview clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Assist attorneys in research, drafting pleadings, and discovery requests under supervision.
• Schedule and calendar attorney meetings, deadlines, and depositions.
• Track requests for documents and verify receipt of records.
• Adhere to ethical requirements per applicable professional conduct rules.
• Record billable and non-billable time spent on files.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Documentation organization

Communication skills

General office skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Paralegal degree

Tools

LexWorkplace

Law Tool Box

Job description

Harris, Karstaedt, Jamison & Powers, P.C., an insurance defense firm located in the DTC, is seeking a litigation paralegal. A paralegal certificate or degree is required a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Position requires excellent PC and document organization skills. Working knowledge/experience with: Word, Windows 11, Outlook, and familiarity with LexWorkplace or other document management system and Law Tool Box or other docketing software preferred. Ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to prioritize work. The firm is willing to consider part-time arrangements.

The salary range for this position as a full-time employee is $62,000 - $70,000 year, depending on skills and experience. HKJP offers medical, dental, life insurance, short- & long-term disability, 401k plan, paid leave (personal/sick and vacation days) and other tax-reportable benefits.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Organize records, documents, correspondence, files into a manageable format.
• Analysis and review of cases in order to assist in trial preparation.
• Contact and interview clients, witnesses, experts, third parties, and opposing counsel to obtain information pertinent to the case matter.
• Assist attorneys in research, drafting pleadings, disclosures, interrogatories, discovery requests, motions while under close supervision.
• Schedule and calendar for attorney client meetings, deadlines, depositions and activities related to depositions (i.e., court reporter, witnesses, opposing counsel).
• Track all requests made for documents and records, follows up on status of requests, and verifies receipt of documents and records.
• Follow the ethical requirements as set forth by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Record all billable and non-billable time spent on case files and client matters