Senior Paralegal; Legal Assistant II - Workers

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The Workers’ Compensation Unit in the Civil Litigation and Employment Section of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join the team! The Workers’ Compensation Unit represents state agencies and institutions of higher education in workers’ compensation matters. The Unit manages litigation from inception through hearings and appeals, including fully contested claims, challenges to specific disability and medical benefits, penalty allegations, petitions to review, and cases with subrogation issues.

The Unit provides formal training and day-to-day advice to the state Risk Management’s Workers’ Compensation Division, state agencies, and the State’s third party-claims administrator, regarding workers’ compensation law, liability exposure, and settlements.

The DOL is currently offering a sign-on bonus for new paralegal hires of $1,000. Eligible only to hires new to the Colorado State Personnel System.

• $500.00 – Time of hire
• $500.00 – Time of certification (12 months after hire)

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is the People’s Lawyer. The Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was elected by the people of Colorado and is the State's chief lawyer and law enforcement official. Our vision for the Department of Law is:
Together, we serve Colorado and its people, advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all. Our core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together.

Learn more about the Colorado Attorney General’s Office here.

This position assists and supports the attorneys defending workers’ compensation claims by opening claims, gathering information, investigating claims, determining appropriate action on new claims; drafting motions, pleadings and discovery under an attorney’s supervision; filing pleadings with the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Office of Administrative Courts or other courts as necessary; reviewing, ordering, organizing and summarizing records; preliminary research; researching and confirming factual and procedural information;

organizing documents and assistance with preparing and coordinating witnesses and exhibits for hearings, and other trial preparation as necessary. This position will lead the Unit to stay current on applicable procedural rules, case law and will collect and assemble data for use in reviewing the unit’s effectiveness and for determining areas for possible change or improvement and other assignments as needed.

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions at the Department of Law, Workers’ Compensation Unit within the Civil Litigation and Employment Law Section.

Salary note: Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Salary will be paid on a biweekly basis.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

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LEGAL ASSISTANT II

• Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of paralegal experience.

• Two (2) years of work experience in a paralegal capacity which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources will substitute for the required certificate.
• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school may substitute for the required certificate.

Note: Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree.

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