Senior Paralegal

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contribution

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP seeks a Sr. Litigation Paralegal in Denver to manage high-stakes litigation from intake to appeal. The role requires coordinating deadlines, preparing documents, and trial support within a hybrid work model.

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of complex litigation experience, strong organizational and analytical skills, and proficiency in legal research tools. The firm offers benefits including health insurance, a 401(k) contribution, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or combination of education, certifications, and demonstrable work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience managing all phases of complex litigation, including going to trial.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools and software.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate integrity, ownership, and accountability; ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary case manager, overseeing all stages of litigation from intake through appeal.
• Docketing and deadline calculation; research court rules across jurisdictions.
• Maintain meticulous case files following firm systems and naming conventions.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation documents with accuracy.
• Schedule and coordinate medical exams, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Assist in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing witness materials, and attending trials.
• Finalize briefs with thorough cite checking and exhibits.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Billing experience

Litigation management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

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 firm seeks candidates who are passionate about high-stakes litigation and trial work, dedicated to delivering exceptional client service, and are ready to effectively manage complex caseloads from start to finish.

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
• Docketing and calculating deadlines, with experience in researching and interpreting court rules across various jurisdictions
• 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
• Assist in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing witness materials, creating PowerPoint slides, and attending trials as necessary.
• Finalize case briefs by performing thorough legal and factual cite checking, ensuring adherence to citation style (Bluebook), proofreading, and compiling relevant exhibits

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. Additionally, a paralegal certificate is preferred
• Requires a minimum of five years of experience managing all phases of complex litigation, including going to trial
• Proficiency in using legal research tools and software
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize a high-volume workload to meet time-critical deadlines
• Must possess very strong organizational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude
• Strong Communication & Analytical Skills
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, project ownership, personal accountability, and a strong desire to work hard.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, independently or with a team;
• Experience billing time

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.

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 – $100,000

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.

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.