Assistant Paralegal

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell (“WTO”) was established in 1998 and currently numbers more than 100 lawyers. The firm represents sophisticated clients in high-stakes civil trials, appeals, and related litigation ranging from complex commercial to class actions to catastrophic torts. WTO lawyers have taken more than 1,100 trials and, arbitrations to verdict or award and hundreds of appeals to opinion in 45 states and Washington D.C., with exceptional results for our clients

Summary/Objective

Assistant Paralegals on our litigation team will get hands on experience. We are looking for people with strong organizational and time management skills, who want to eventually be able to manage a complex case load from start to finish. A strong technology aptitude is key to this role.

Responsibilities

Assistant Paralegals perform challenging and substantive legal work under the supervision of the Litigation Support Manager, senior paralegals, and attorneys. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining case management systems in accordance with firm guidelines
• Analyzing case documents to prepare subset compilations and indices for attorney review 
• Preparing exhibits and binders for depositions and trials
• Drafting correspondence and professional email distributions
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings and depositions
• Assisting with collection and production of documents
• Maintaining litigation databases and providing database search support
• Conducting fact gathering research and assembling background information
• Organizing client files and preparing working notebooks
• Coordinating with his/her team to meet internal and client timeline requirements

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Paralegal certificate is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 1–2 years of prior litigation and/or professional office experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Work Environment

The team atmosphere is fostered not only by the lawyers, but by all members of the support staff. Our firm’s employees are proud of collaborating to service firm clients. Our commitment to teamwork allows us to tap multiple fields of experience from our range of practice areas, ensuring our ability to meet each client’s individual needs. Our team approach enables us to analyze a situation from several points of view until we uncover the advantage that makes the difference for our client.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including lunch hour. This is a full time position working from our Denver office. It is currently a hybrid position with the opportunity to work from home one assigned day per week, after the initial on-boarding period. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly pay rate when the employee works more than 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week.

Travel

Travel is limited and primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be needed to attend trials, conferences, or other professional functions.

Salary Range: $53,000 - $56,000 annually. The final salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Additionally, the firm provides standard benefits including health insurance, 401(k) contribution, and paid time off, with annual bonus potential based on firm performance.

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The firm’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are driving forces in the success of our firm and help our trial teams deliver superior client service informed by diverse viewpoints. We give equal opportunity to all qualified applicants, and we always use job-related factors to make selection decisions.