Criminal Defense Paralegal Apply
Full job description
Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP is looking for a full-time Criminal Defense Paralegal to join our team. Candidates must have experience as a paralegal with an emphasis on experience providing trial support.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Preparing legal documents and correspondence
- Administrative duties such as maintaining attorney calendars, transcribing dictation, submitting expense reports, handling travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, conference calls, etc.
- Filing correspondence and other legal documents internally and with Courts, opening and closing client matters, and maintaining client contact.
- Organizing and reviewing discovery materials
- Communicating with various governmental agencies about cases and scheduling
- Basic research on Westlaw, Courtlink, and other government databases related to cases
- Assisting with trial preparation and providing support during court proceedings
Successful candidates should possess the following essential job qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Research proficient, trial prep and trial assistance experience required
- Excellent written communication skills to edit and proofread correspondence and legal documents
- Ability to type accurately and efficiently from draft or dictation
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with both internal and external clients on all levels
- Great interpersonal skills with a can-do work ethic
- Document management experience (NetDocuments is preferred, but not required)
- Excellent Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat skills
- Experience with the Colorado Court E-Filing system and the Federal e-filing process
- Notary public or ability to obtain the certificate required
- Self-starter and willing to work flexible hours as necessary
Foster Graham fosters a teamwork environment that promotes collective achievement and personal growth. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing. Covered parking is provided for all employees at no cost.
The salary for this position ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 annually.
Please send your resume to:
Nick Dale
Chief Operating Officer
Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP
360 South Garfield Street, 6 Floor. Denver, CO 80209
ndale@fostergraham.com
www.fostergraham.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person