Paralegal

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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• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal studies program or accredited institution

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• 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.

• 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