Senior Litigation Paralegal

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contribution

Paid time off

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell seeks a Sr. Litigation Paralegal to join our Denver office. The role focuses on trial preparation, discovery management, docketing, and Bluebook cite-checking in a high-volume environment.

You will manage complex litigation matters from intake through appeal, coordinating document productions and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions. The position is hybrid in Denver with a strong emphasis on organization, accuracy, and teamwork, supporting a market-leading litigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required or a combination of education, certifications, and demonstrable work experience.
• 6+ years of litigation and trial experience, complex litigation is required.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, including Westlaw.
• Expertise in researching and interpreting court rules to guide filing practices, as well as performing accurate Bluebook cite-checking of briefs.
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management tool, as well as Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize a high-volume workload to meet time-critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary case manager, overseeing all stages of litigation from intake through appeal, including tracking document productions and ensuring the case file is complete and trial-ready.
• Calculate, docket, and monitor deadlines by researching and applying court rules across multiple jurisdictions to ensure accurate calendaring and compliance.
• Maintain meticulous and organized case files, while adhering to established firm systems, processes, and naming conventions.
• Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation documents with meticulous accuracy.
• Schedule and coordinate medical examinations, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of trial preparation, including exhibits, witness materials, trial presentations, and onsite trial support.
• Finalize briefs by performing comprehensive legal and factual cite‑checking, proofreading, compiling exhibits, and confirming adherence to applicable citation and filing requirements.
• Develop and maintain case‑specific workflows and checklists to support efficiency, consistency, and defensibility in high‑volume, multi‑party matters.

Skills

Legal research (Westlaw)

Bluebook cite-checking

Court rules interpretation

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

iManage

Relativity

eDiscovery platforms

Job description

Sr. Litigation Paralegal

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell (“WTO”) was established in 1998 and currently numbers more than 100 lawyers. The firm represents sophisticated clients in high-stakes civil trials, appeals, and related litigation ranging from complex commercial to class actions to catastrophic torts. WTO lawyers have taken more than 1,100 trials and, arbitrations to verdict or award and hundreds of appeals to opinion in 45 states and Washington D.C., with exceptional results for our clients

Summary/Objective

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and brings a strong combination of technical proficiency and litigation experience. Key qualifications include expertise in document organization, discovery management, trial preparation and support, docketing, and Bluebook cite checking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary case manager, overseeing all stages of litigation from intake through appeal, including tracking document productions and ensuring the case file is complete and trial-ready.
• Calculate, docket, and monitor deadlines by researching and applying court rules across multiple jurisdictions to ensure accurate calendaring and compliance.
• Maintain meticulous and organized case files, while adhering to established firm systems, processes, and naming conventions.
• Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation documents with meticulous accuracy.
• Schedule and coordinate medical examinations, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of trial preparation, including exhibits, witness materials, trial presentations, and onsite trial support.
• Finalize briefs by performing comprehensive legal and factual cite‑checking, proofreading, compiling exhibits, and confirming adherence to applicable citation and filing requirements.
• Develop and maintain case‑specific workflows and checklists to support efficiency, consistency, and defensibility in high‑volume, multi‑party matters.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required or a combination of education, certifications, and demonstrable work experience.
• 6+ years of litigation and trial experience, complex litigation is required.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, including Westlaw.
• Expertise in researching and interpreting court rules to guide filing practices, as well as performing accurate Bluebook cite-checking of briefs.
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management tool, as well as Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize a high-volume workload to meet time-critical deadlines.

Work Environment

The team atmosphere is fostered not only by the lawyers, but by all members of the support staff. Our firm’s employees are proud of collaborating to service firm clients. Our commitment to teamwork allows us to tap multiple fields of experience from our range of practice areas, ensuring our ability to meet each client’s individual needs. Our team approach enables us to analyze a situation from several points of view until we uncover the advantage that makes the difference for our client.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including lunch hour. This is a full time position working from our Denver office. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly pay rate when the employee works more than 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week. It is important to note that this is a hybrid position, requiring you to work three days in the office with the option of working two days from home following an initial on-boarding period.

Travel

Travel will be required for trials both within Colorado and out of state. It is expected that the team might handle 2-3 trials per year.

Salary Range:

$75,000 – 110,000 annually. The final salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Additionally, the firm provides standard benefits including health insurance, 401(k) contribution, and paid time off, with annual bonus potential based on firm performance.

Colorado Residents:

Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the firm to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our firm. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.