Paralegal - Family Law

About the role

The Harris Law Firm, voted The Best Law Firm and The Best Lawyers since 2019 by Best Lawyers® and a nominee for Denver BizJournal’s Best Place to Work, is dedicated to providing superior legal representation and outstanding service while maintaining a high level of respect and appreciation for its team. Through the WeCare® initiative, employees are encouraged to care for clients, the community, and themselves. The firm has a strong historic ethic of pro bono service, operates as a collaborative, congenial family‑law boutique, and focuses on client welfare, dignity, and protecting children. A team‑like atmosphere fosters collegiality, mutual support, and encouragement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, read, and interpret sworn financial statements
• Review client financial documents for legal proceedings
• Draft, proofread, and review pleadings
• In consult with attorney, schedule hearings, conferences, mediations
• Prepare and submit court filings accurately and timely
• Communicate with clients, answer questions, request information and provide support as needed
• Ensure accuracy in billing, time entry, calendaring, and file management (electronic and paper)
• Prepare discovery and trial exhibits
• Maintain current knowledge of Colorado courts and local jurisdictions
• Calculate accurate deadlines and docket them using electronic calendaring systems

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent job experience
• 5+ years experience as a Family Law paralegal
• Ability to obtain Notary Commission Certificate

Physical demands: prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working conditions: normal business office environment; ability to share workspace, travel by car or train, dress in proper business attire, attend meetings and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed skills in editing, proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition
• Ability to anticipate problems, find solutions, and prioritize work accordingly
• Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload with critical deadlines
• Ability to exercise a high degree of personal integrity, confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgment

Skills

• Preparing documents in accordance with rule 16.2
• Drafting Motions, petitions, notices and sworn financial statements
• Knowledge of discovery process
• Trial preparation
• Preparing exhibits and exhibit notebooks
• Preparing witnesses
• Calendaring multiple attorney calendars with hearings and deadlines
• Proficient knowledge and experience using Colorado Courts E-Filing
• Docketing and calendaring
• Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Adobe and Excel
• Math4Law (not required but a plus)

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Company‑covered STD, LTD, AD&D, and parental leave
• Regular training and professional development opportunities
• Earn 80 hours of PTO in the first 12 months, then 120 hours of PTO in the following year
• RTD Echo Passes

Pay

Salary range: $65,000–$90,000 per year.