Paralegal

About This Role

Serve as a Paralegal for the Office of the State Public Defender in Brighton, CO, assisting defense attorneys with a variety of litigation needs by applying criminal procedures, rules, and laws.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply criminal procedures, rules, and laws guiding legal practice in criminal defense
• Apply principles and practices of a paralegal nature to support and assist with a variety of litigation needs
• Perform duties and assume responsibility for supporting divisions, units, and clients under the specific direction, instruction, and guidance of a defense attorney
• Serve as part of the defense team, bound by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, including attorney-client privilege and client confidentiality

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal studies program or accredited institution
• OR two years of experience performing legal support functions such as organizing and preparing large legal case files, legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and compiling and analyzing records and data from legal sources

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal studies program or accredited institution, OR two years of a combination of education, training or experience performing legal support functions