Entry Level Litigation Paralegal Jobs in Colorado

POSITION SUMMARY Assistant County Attorney I - Human Services: Performs professional entry-level legal work assisting the County Attorney in a variety of less difficult assigned legal matters regarding the statutory and constitutional duties of the county, including representing, advising and counseling county officials, departments, and boards regarding such duties. Assistant County Attorney II - Human Services: Performs professional journey-level legal work assisting the County Attorney in handling a variety of moderately complex matters regarding the statutory and constitutional duties of the county, including representing, advising and counseling county officials, departments, and boards regarding such duties. Assistant County Attorney III - Human Services: Performs advanced professional senior-level legal work assisting the County Attorney in all matters regarding the statutory and constitutional duties of the county, including representing, advising and counseling county officials, departments, and boards regarding such duties.

COMPENSATION: ACA I - HS: $5,930 - $8,895/month ACA II - HS: $7,176 - $10,764/month ACA III - HS: $8,684 - $13,026/month ****This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies with the County Attorney's Office at either the ACA I-HS, ACA II-HS, or ACA-HS III level depending upon qualifications and experience**** WHAT YOU WILL DO ACA I - HS: Represents the County in frequently recurring entry-level administrative and judicial-related proceedings and advises County personnel on recommendations or required courses of action as they relate to the Colorado Children's Code and/or the Department of Human Services. Represents County officials, departments, and boards in litigation/court matters, administrative hearings, and appellate courts in a wide variety of frequent and substantive Colorado Children's Code and/or Human Services issues as needed. Provides advice and counsel to county officials, departments, and boards regarding statutory and constitutional duties and policy matters as they relate to the Colorado Children's Code and/or the Department of Human Services.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, agreements and memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and other documents to ensure procedural sufficiency. Reviews, researches, and drafts resolutions, county policies, county ordinances, and legal opinions for elected officials, departments, and boards as they relate to the Department of Human Services, as assigned. Coordinates and monitors the work of attorneys on contract with the county involving litigation and general representation of the Department of Human Services in areas assigned.

Monitors changes in statutory, case law, and constitutional duties of the Department of Human Services. Prioritizes and determines the specific projects and work activities to be performed and works independently through the completion of the project. Refers matters of county policy, need for additional resources, and questions regarding program objectives to the County Attorney.

Attends meetings with staff, courtroom personnel, and Judges/Magistrates as needed. Helps establish department goals and plans scheduling, and work standards in achieving goals. Guides and directs office projects making economical use of available resources; maintains effective coordination of the project through completion and reviews employees' work for effectiveness in meeting goals, standards, and schedules.

Reports delays and problems promptly and takes appropriate actions to maintain effective coordination of the activity. Communicates project goals to staff through actions of spoken and written words. Interacts effectively with individuals and groups at all levels; keeps all interested and involved parties informed of the matters requiring their attention.

Provides courtroom coverage for other attorneys as needed. Performs legal work acting as an attorney representing the Department of Human Services (DHS) in matters concerning Dependency and Neglect, Delinquency, Truancy, Family First Prevention Services Act, and other matters related to DHS child protection services. Represents the State of Colorado or Department of Human Services in court proceedings, including jury trials, court trials, court hearings, and/or administrative hearings and court and administrative appeals.

Meets with caseworkers, legal technicians, and supervisors to prepare cases for trial and appeal and develop legal framework for recommended court actions and stipulations. Provides advice and training to the DHS Director and supervisors regarding federal and state laws related to DHS responsibilities including Dependency and Neglect matters. Advises department employees regarding case preparation, court testimony, and legal issues related to court proceedings.

Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of social workers and other witnesses, paralegals, and technical support personnel. Prepares pleadings and other legal documents for court filing. Advises the County Attorney in matters related to DHS court actions.

Acts as liaison between the Department of Human Services and other attorneys and agencies. Maintains knowledge of Colorado statutes and court rules including juvenile and appellate rules, rules of evidence and rules of ethics. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACA II - HS: Represents the County in frequently recurring intermediate-level administrative, and judicial-related proceedings and advises County personnel on recommendations or required courses of action as they relate to the Colorado Children's Code and/or the Department of Human Services. Represents county officials, departments, and boards in litigation/court matters, administrative hearings, and appellate courts in a wide variety of frequent and substantive legal issues concerning the Colorado Children's Code and/or Human Services issues as needed. Provides advice and counsel to county officials, departments, and boards regarding statutory and constitutional duties and policy matters as they relate to the Department of Human Services.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, agreements and memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and other documents to ensure procedural sufficiency. Reviews, researches, and drafts resolutions, county policies, county ordinances, and legal opinions for elected officials, departments, and boards as they concern the Department of Human Services, as assigned. Coordinates and monitors the work of attorneys on contract with the county involving litigation and general representation of the Department of Human Services assigned.

Monitors changes in statutory, case law, and constitutional duties of the Department of Human Services. Prioritizes and determines the specific projects and work activities to be performed and works independently through the completion of the project. Refers matters of county policy, need for additional resources, and questions regarding program objectives to the County Attorney.

Helps establish department goals and plans, scheduling, and work standards in achieving goals. Guides and directs office projects making economical use of available resources; maintains effective coordination of the project through completion and reviews employees' work for effectiveness in meeting goals, standards, and schedules. Reports delays and problems promptly and takes appropriate actions to maintain effective coordination of the activity.

Communicates project goals to staff through actions of spoken and written words. Interacts effectively with individuals and groups at all levels; keeps all interested and involved parties informed of the matters requiring their attention. Attends meetings with staff, courtroom personnel, and Judges/Magistrates as needed.

Provides courtroom coverage for other attorneys as needed. Performs intermediate legal work acting as an attorney representing the Department of Human Services (DHS) in matters concerning Dependency and Neglect, Delinquency, Truancy, Family First Prevention Services Act, and other matters related to DHS child protection services. Represents the State of Colorado or Department of Human Services in court proceedings, including jury trials, court trials, court hearings, and/or administrative hearings and court and administrative appeals.

Meets with caseworkers, legal technicians, and supervisors to prepare cases for trial and appeal and develop legal framework for recommended court actions and stipulations. Provides advice and training to the DHS Director and supervisors regarding federal and state laws related to DHS responsibilities including Dependency and Neglect matters. Advises department employees regarding case preparation, court testimony, and legal issues related to court proceedings.

Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of social workers and other witnesses, paralegals, and technical support personnel. Prepares pleadings and other legal documents for court filing. Advises the County Attorney in matters related to DHS court actions.

Acts as liaison between the Department of Human Services and other attorneys and agencies. Maintains knowledge of Colorado statutes and court rules including juvenile and appellate rules, rules of evidence and rules of ethics. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACA III - HS: Represents the County in frequently recurring complex administrative, and judicial proceedings and advises County personnel on recommendations or required courses of action as they relate to the Colorado Children's Code and/or the Department of Human Services. Represents county officials, departments, and boards in litigation/court matters, administrative hearings, and appellate courts in a wide variety of frequent and substantive legal issues as they relate to the Colorado Children's Code and/or Department of Human Services as needed. Provides advice and counsel to county officials, departments, and boards regarding statutory and constitutional duties and policy matters as they relate to the Department of Human Services.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, agreements and memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and other documents to ensure procedural sufficiency. Reviews, researches, and drafts resolutions, county policies, county ordinances, and legal opinions for elected officials, departments, and boards as they relate to the Department of Human Services as assigned. Coordinates and monitors the work of attorneys on contract with the county involving litigation and general representation of the Department of Human Services.

Monitors changes in statutory, case law, and constitutional duties of the Department of Human Services. Prioritizes and determines the specific projects and work activities to be performed and works independently through the completion of the project. Refers matters of county policy, need for additional resources, and questions regarding program objectives to the County Attorney.

Manages office personnel to make the best use of the skills and capabilities of employees. Recommends selection of employees and assists in the performance evaluation process by establishing work standards and expectations for each position. Helps establish department goals and plans, scheduling, and work standards in achieving goals.

Guides and directs office projects making economical use of available resources; maintains effective coordination of the project through completion and reviews employees' work for effectiveness in meeting goals, standards, and schedules. Reports delays and problems promptly and takes appropriate actions to maintain effective coordination of the activity. Communicates project goals to staff through actions and spoken and written words.

Interacts effectively with individuals and groups at all levels; keeps all interested and involved parties informed of the matters requiring their attention. Attends meetings with staff, courtroom personnel, and Judges/Magistrates as needed. Provides courtroom coverage for other attorney's as needed.

Performs advanced legal work acting as an attorney representing the Department of Human Services (DHS) in matters concerning Dependency and Neglect, Delinquency, Truancy, Family First Prevention Services Act and other matters related to DHS child protection services. Represents the State of Colorado or Department of Human Services in court proceedings, including jury trials, court trials, court hearings and/or administrative hearings and court and administrative appeals. Meets with caseworkers, legal technicians and supervisors to prepare cases for trial and appeal and develop legal framework for recommended court actions and stipulations.

Provides advice and training to DHS Director and supervisors regarding federal and state laws related to DHS responsibilities including Dependency and Neglect matters. Advises department employees regarding case preparation, court testimony and legal issues related to court proceedings. Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the work of social workers and other witnesses, paralegals and technical support personnel.

Prepares pleadings and other legal documents for court filing. Advises the County Attorney in matters related to DHS court actions. Acts as liaison between Department of Human Services and other attorneys and agencies.

Maintains knowledge of Colorado statues and court rules including juvenile and appellate rules, rules of evidence and rules of ethics. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job. WHAT YOU HAVE ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY I - HS EDUCATION: Law degree from an accredited law school required.

EXPERIENCE: No experience required. LICENSE: Licensed to practice law in Colorado currently or within six months from date of hire required. *** Must successfully pass background check ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY II - HS EDUCATION: Law degree from an accredited law school required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of four years of successful legal experience with knowledge in local, state, and federal government law and legislation required Experience in a County or City Attorney's Office preferred Knowledge of Children's Code and proceedings in child protection cases preferred LICENSE: Licensed to practice law in Colorado currently or within six months from date of hire required Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Dr...