Paralegal - Family Law

What makes 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?

With a mission of providing superior legal representation and outstanding service for our clients while maintaining a high level of respect and appreciation for our team, and strategic and deliberate care for our community and beyond, The Harris Law Firm’s culture truly is unrivaled. Our WeCare® initiative encourages our employees to take care of our clients, our community, and ourselves. Being active in Denver's business and charitable communities, we have a strong and historic ethic of pro bono service. Although our well-established and highly acclaimed family law boutique is one of the largest in our practice area in the region, we pride ourselves on being a collaborative, congenial environment. We focus on our clients' welfare and dignity, and we have a goal of settling our cases and protecting children. In our team-like atmosphere, you are sure to find a culture of collegiality, mutual support, and encouragement.

• We offer a full package of benefits including a 401(k) match and health insurance and company covered STD, LTD, AD&D and parental leave.
• Regular training and professional development opportunities.
• Earn 80 hours of PTO in your first 12 months then jump to 120 hours of PTO in the following year.
• The Harris Law Firm is an equal-opportunity employer.
• RTD Echo Passes

What does our Paralegal do?

Our paralegals perform a variety of functions in support of the Firm’s family law attorneys and retained clients.

· 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