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Paralegal

Salary

$60,314.82 - $84,440.75 Annually

Location

Adams County District Attorney - 1000 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

2025-07177

Department

District Attorney

Division

District Attorney's Office

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/23/2025 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

The mission of the District Attorneys Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

The mission of the District Attorney’s Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.

Brief Description of the Position:

Provides high-level support to attorneys within the District Attorney’s Office through case management, legal research, and documentation, ensuring effective coordination and execution of essential case-related tasks.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Assists attorneys with felony and misdemeanor case preparation and case management, including records, exhibit and witness management.

+ Supports attorneys throughout the pendency of a case from preliminary hearing through trial.

+ Performs complex audio/video redactions and prepare media for trial use.

+ Collaborates with victim advocates on testimony and trial preparation and coordinates witness appearance and travel.

+ Manages trial presentation software, creates PowerPoint presentations, and organizes necessary media equipment.

+ Responds to inquiries from attorneys, law enforcement, witnesses, and the public.

+ Drafts and files pleadings and composes general correspondence.

+ Assists with other duties or special projects as assigned.

To be successful, our candidate should have the following knowledge, skill, and abilities:

+ Knowledge of legal terminology and legal documentation format sufficient to be able to read, interpret, and prepare legal documents.

+ Thorough knowledge of legal processes in a district attorney’s office. Skill in reading,

+ interpreting, and applying legal documents.

+ Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic.

+ Strong commitment to working with a team and demonstrated ability to collaborate and effectively work with other employees, supervisors, and the public.

+ Ability to work with attorneys and provide a high-quality work product to assist them in successfully performing their responsibilities and prosecuting cases.

+ Knowledge of office practices and procedures sufficient to be able to organize and maintain files, records, and schedules and to obtain and/or relay information and process documents in a timely manner.

+ Ability to examine documents for completeness and accuracy.

+ Ability to prioritize, coordinate and schedule work to allow for efficient and effective completion of work assignments.

+ Strong communication skills.

+ Strong critical thinking skills and ability to adapt in a high-stress environment.

+ Ability to work independently and exercise sound and professional judgment, sometimes under stressful and sensitive conditions.

+ Must have ability to work in a standard office environment and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, as well as the ability to master internal District Attorney legal software, such as ACTION; experience with Adobe tools, as well as Evidence.com is preferred

+ Demonstrates a strong commitment to seeking justice, preserving community safety, and making the criminal justice system better.

Qualifications for Success

+ Three (3) years of paralegal or legal support experience in a legal office.

+ Type 60-70 w.p.m. with accuracy.

+ Primarily sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public.

MORE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

To be considered for this position, a cover letter and resume are required with this application.

The 17thJudicial District Attorney’s office serves both Adams and Broomfield Counties. As such, this position may require travel between the Broomfield office and the Brighton Office.

Education: Paralegal Certificate from a college or technical school; preferably containing classes and coursework in criminal law. Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Do you possess a paralegal certificate or a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, human services, public administration, or a related field, or do you have at least three (3) years of equivalent experience in the field? Please describe your daily paralegal responsibilities and/or relevant work and educational experience that meets the requirements for this position.

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Please describe your daily paralegal responsibilities and/or relevant work and educational experience that meets the requirements for this position.

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If you answered "no" to the previous question, please explain your relevant work and educational experience that meets the requirements for this position.

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Please describe how you have used the knowledge/skills gained from this degree or equivalent experience to provide essential case management support to attorneys.

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This position requires strong attention to detail. Please describe your work ethic and how you believe your skill set fits this need.

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Describe a situation where you responded proactively to assist a team member.

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Please describe your level of typing skills:

+ 20-40 wpm

+ 40-50 wpm

+ 50-70 wpm

+ Over 70 wpm

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Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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