Senior Litigation Paralegal — Hybrid Trial Support

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

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