Job Summary
The Role
You will work directly with attorneys and our paralegal team supporting the full lifecycle of fiduciary matters, including:
- Public Administrator and court-appointed fiduciary matters — intake, asset marshaling, institutional correspondence, and case administration for estates and protected persons
- Guardianships and conservatorships — petitions, inventories, conservator financial plans, annual guardian and conservator reports, and status reports (JDF forms and custom pleadings)
- Trust administration — funding, accountings, beneficiary communications, and distribution support
- Estate administration — probate filings, creditor claims, inventories, accountings, and closing documents
- Court filing and deadline management — e-filing in Jefferson County District Court, Denver Probate Court, and other metro-area courts; tracking statutory deadlines across a large active caseload
- Fiduciary accounting support — reconciling financial statements, preparing accountings, and assisting with pre-bill review
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of paralegal experience, with substantial work in Colorado probate, trust, and estate matters (guardianship/conservatorship experience strongly preferred)
- Working knowledge of Colorado probate procedure, JDF forms, and the Colorado Courts E-Filing system
- Strong financial aptitude — comfort reading bank, brokerage, and retirement account statements and preparing or supporting fiduciary accountings
- Exceptional organization and deadline management across many simultaneous matters
- Clear, professional written communication with courts, financial institutions, care facilities, family members, and beneficiaries
- Discretion and sound judgment — much of our work involves vulnerable adults and sensitive family circumstances
- Experience with Clio (or comparable practice management software) and QuickBooks a plus
- Paralegal certificate or degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
What We Offer
- $65,000-$85,000 dependent on experience, health insurance, retirement plan, PTO, free parking
- A collegial, experienced team of attorneys and paralegals
- Meaningful work protecting vulnerable adults and administering estates with integrity
- A firm that invests in technology and process improvement to make your work more efficient
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
