Paralegal

Ardelle Associates, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ardelle Associates, Inc. is seeking a Paralegal to support the Civil Division in civil cases filed against the Federal Government in the District of Colorado.

This full-time, 2-year contract role requires strong writing and organizational skills, and experience handling federal-related litigation processes in Denver. The position involves researching, organizing case materials, managing deadlines, and assisting attorneys with pleadings, memoranda, and exhibits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate Degree required.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Three or more years of paralegal experience.
• Strong writing, organizational and computer skills required.
• Federal background check investigation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in handling civil cases against the Federal Government in the District of Colorado, including research, case organization and deadline tracking; prepare pleadings and exhibits.
• Review and organize large volumes of emails and documents.
• Create spreadsheets and databases to track case materials.
• Gather factual information from agency records, court records and public sources.
• Read, analyze and summarize court pleadings, orders and transcripts and draft memoranda as needed.
• Provide automated litigation support to attorneys in briefs, presentations and hearings.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree

Paralegal Certificate Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ardelle Associates is seeking a Paralegal to support the Civil Division in civil cases filed against the Federal Government in the District of Colorado. (USAO)

Fulltime Hours (40+/week): Contract Term: 2 years.

Duties:

• Perform a wide variety of tasks to assist in the handling of those cases, including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, exhibit preparation and other work needed to represent the federal government in litigation in these cases.
• Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents.
• Create and use spreadsheets and databases.
• Gather factual information and material, including agency records, court records and other public records.
• Read, analyze and summarize materials, including court pleadings, court orders. transcripts, files and other factual materials, and draft memoranda as needed.
• Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders.
• Perform specialized research, including factual and legal research, as necessary, and write memoranda.
• Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in briefs, presentations, and hearings. Use various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners. Prepare documents, exhibits, charts and visual materials. Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos and marking exhibits

Qualifications

Bachelors or Associates Degree

Paralegal Certificate Prefered

Three (3) or more years of Paralegal experience

Must have relevant work experience and strong writing, organizational and computer skills. Work ethic and attention to detail are essential.

Experience in reviewing large quantities of documents is a plus

Federal Background check Investigation required

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen and willing to undergo a DOJ background investigation in accordance with federal requirements?