About the job
Caplan and Earnest is a midsize law firm located in Boulder, Colorado. Our attorneys and staff work in a collaborative environment to provide our clients with the best solution to their legal needs. Our focus is on delivering quality legal work and support to clients while providing employees a great work environment that supports integrity, respect, and professional growth.
This position is onsite in Boulder, CO.
We are looking for a team player to join our litigation group as a paralegal. Our paralegal team performs the following responsibilities:
Prepare, organize, and draft legal documents.
- Experience creating and editing documents, such as motions, pleadings, disclosures, depositions, and other litigation documents.
- Experience in taking a case from initial contact through trial preparation and completion.
- Filing documents with courts and other required parties.
- Conduct research and compile case information.
Organize, review, and manage all case files and deadlines.
- Assist attorneys and clients by obtaining necessary documents.
- Review and organize case documents.
- Maintain and update client electronic files.
- Assist attorneys by managing all case organizations, calendaring, appointments, and case deadlines.
- Assist attorneys with organizing meetings with witnesses and legal experts.
Draft and manage correspondence for attorneys.
- Draft and compose all communications.
- Ensure appropriate attachments are included in the correspondence.
- Prepare letters, memos, and other communications.
- Work with clients to obtain documents and set up appointments.
Requirements:
5+ years’ experience as a Trust & Estates, Business paralegal or related experience.
Experience with Simplifile.
Experience with Colorado Courts E-Filing system.
Experience in filing documents with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.
Excellent research and writing skills.
Strong review and proof-reading skills of legal documents.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Experience with electronic trial management software preferred.
Strong ability to “manage up” to attorneys to ensure that case deadlines and other needs are met.
Salary And Benefits
We offer benefits to fit with your life, including health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedules, paid time off, discretionary annual bonus program, and a 401(k)-matching program.
How much do we pay (Base): $69,000 - $89,000
· Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting
Caplan & Earnest LLC offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonuses and more. Actual compensation offer to a candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.
Caplan & Earnest LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing.
Pay: $69,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Paralegal: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boulder, CO 80323
