• Paralegal

    State of Colorado (Alamosa, CO)


    Paralegal

     

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    Paralegal

     

    Salary

     

    $4,745.00 - $6,825.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Alamosa, CO

     

    Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    Job Number

    JCA-010826-ALAPAR

    Department

     

    Office of the State Public Defender

     

    Opening Date

     

    01/08/2026

     

    Closing Date

     

    1/25/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

    FLSA

    Determined by Position

     

    Primary Physical Work Address

     

    610 Main St., Alamosa, CO, 81101, United States

     

    Department Contact Information

     

    [email protected]

     

    Type of Announcement

     

    This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

     

    How To Apply

     

    Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

     

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    Department Information

     

    Colorado’s Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) maintains a reputation as one of the top organizations in the nation specializing in the delivery of indigent criminal defense. We operate as an independent agency within the Judicial Branch of Colorado State Government with nearly 1,000 dedicated employees assigned to twenty-one Regional Trial Offices, a centralized Appellate Division, and a centralized Administrative Office. The mission of OSPD is to defend and protect the rights, liberties and dignity of those accused of crimes who cannot afford to retain counsel. We do so by providing constitutionally and statutorily mandated representation that is effective, zealous, inspired and compassionate. We seek to hire professionals who are dedicated to furthering our mission and demonstrate compassion in their service to our clients. We are a fast paced, team-oriented environment, where self-motivation and a personal commitment to high performance are important attributes for success.

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    Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

    Education and 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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    Employer

     

    State of Colorado

     

    Address

     

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    Website

     

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