Paralegal
State of Colorado
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Paralegal
State of Colorado
Office of the State Public Defender
Location
Colorado, --
Salary
$4,745 - $6,825
per month
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This paralegal position at Colorado's Office of the State Public Defender involves supporting lawyers in defending people accused of crimes who can't afford private attorneys, by handling tasks like organizing case files, conducting research, and preparing legal documents.
It's a fast-paced team environment focused on providing compassionate and effective representation to indigent clients.
A good fit would be someone organized, self-motivated, and passionate about justice and helping underserved communities.
Key Requirements
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or accredited institution
- Or two years of combined education, training, or experience in legal support functions like organizing case files, legal research, drafting documents, and analyzing legal data
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field
- Preferred: Experience conducting legal research
- Preferred: Experience working with large case files
- Preferred: Experience in a public defender system
- Preferred: Experience working with indigent populations
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Requirements
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 such as, organizing and preparing large legal case files for review by an attorney or presentation in court; legal research; preparing drafts of legal documents; and, compiling and analyzing records and data from legal sources.
Preferred Qualifications:
•A bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field;
•Experience conducting legal research;
•Experience working with large case files;
•Experience in a public defender system;
•Experience working with indigent populations.
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