The Paralegal will support Assistant U.S. Attorneys with case organization, legal research, document preparation, and compliance tracking in civil cases for the federal government.
Paralegal
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado (USAO CO). The USAO prosecutes and defends cases on behalf of the federal government, and this role supports the Civil Division in representing the federal government in civil cases filed in the District of Colorado. In this role, you will support Assistant U.S. Attorneys by performing a wide variety of tasks including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, and exhibit preparation. This is a full-time opportunity.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
COMPENSATION
APPLICATION WINDOW
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado (USAO CO). The USAO prosecutes and defends cases on behalf of the federal government, and this role supports the Civil Division in representing the federal government in civil cases filed in the District of Colorado. In this role, you will support Assistant U.S. Attorneys by performing a wide variety of tasks including research, case organization, tracking court-imposed deadlines, preparing pleadings, document review, and exhibit preparation. This is a full-time opportunity.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents
- Create and use spreadsheets and databases
- Gather factual information and material, including agency records, court records, and other public records
- Read, analyze, and summarize materials including court pleadings, court orders, transcripts, files, and other factual materials, and draft memoranda as needed
- Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders
- Perform specialized research, including factual and legal research, and write memoranda
- Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in briefs, presentations, and hearings; prepare documents, exhibits, charts, and visual materials using various software applications and graphics hardware
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- High school diploma - required
- Undergraduate degree or Paralegal certificate - preferred
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Proficiency with court filing systems and case management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Word processing and data entry/retrieval
- Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
LOCATION
- Denver, Colorado 80202
CLEARANCE
- U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to pass a Department of Justice background investigation (NACI)
CLIENT
- U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of CO
- No travel required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per working day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — W2
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $55,000 – $65,000
- Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options
APPLICATION WINDOW
- Applications will be accepted through May 4th, 2026, or until the position is filled.
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
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