Paralegal

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

Paralegal

ROLE

We need an experienced Paralegal at the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Colorado. The USAO prosecutes and defends cases on behalf of the federal government, and its Civil Division represents the United States in civil cases filed against it in the District of Colorado. In this role, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys by conducting research, organizing cases, tracking court deadlines, preparing pleadings, reviewing documents, and preparing exhibits needed to represent the federal government in litigation. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and organizes large quantities of emails and other documents.
• Creates and uses spreadsheets and databases.
• Gathers factual information and material, including agency records, court records, and other public records.
• Reads, analyzes, and summarizes court pleadings, court orders, transcripts, files, and other factual materials, and drafts memoranda as needed.
• Works with federal agencies to locate and organize 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.

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Paralegal Certification or Associate’s or 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 appropriate Department of Justice security clearance.
• Experience reviewing large quantities of documents – strongly preferred

LOCATION

• Denver, CO 80202

CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must pass a federal background investigation and meet facility and system access requirements

CLIENT

• United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Colorado

HOURS

• 40 hours per week. 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

COMPENSATION

• Base Hourly Wage: $31.64 per hour
• Health & Welfare (Benefits rate): $5.42 per hour
• Benefits: Health & Welfare benefits contribution as required under the Service Contract Act (SCA); Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations:

This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the client. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.