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State of Colorado Senior Paralegal - Antitrust Unit in Denver, Colorado
Senior Paralegal - Antitrust Unit
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Senior Paralegal - Antitrust Unit
Salary
$70,140.00 - $80,928.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
LAA-00203-6/2024
Department
Department of Law
Division
Consumer Protection
Opening Date
06/25/2024
Closing Date
7/9/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
1300 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80203
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Mercedes Chansisourath mercedes.chansisourath@coag.gov
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
The Consumer Protection Section, Antitrust Unit is seeking a Senior Paralegalto join its collaborative team! This position offers the opportunity to be involved in meaningful work that protects the consumers of Colorado. This position is best suited for a Paralegal who thrives on providing exceptional litigation support and has an interest in serving the public. To partake in supporting these important efforts while serving the people of Colorado, apply today!
The DOL is currently offering a sign-on bonus for new paralegal hires of $1,000.
Sign-On bonuses will be paid based on the following timeline:
$500.00 – Time of hire
$500.00 – Time of certification (typically 12 months after hire)
WHO WE ARE
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.
Visit our website to learn more: https://coag.gov/.
Description of Job
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Antitrust Unit exists to investigate and bring civil lawsuits for violations of the Colorado Antitrust Act of 1992 ("Antitrust Act"), § 6-1-1101, et seq., CRS (2006). The attorneys and legal assistants prepare the enforcement actions including but not limited to complaints, other disciplinary actions such as letters of admonition, assurances of discontinuance, settlement agreements, and final orders. The unit also drafts and assist in legislative initiatives and participate in miscellaneous antirust and consumer protection business related projects.
The Senior Paralegal in the Antitrust Unit provides professional and technical assistance to the unit’s attorneys as well as other units in the Consumer Protection section. This position will provide litigation support, trial preparation and assistance as well as interact with other legal representatives and the public.
These duties include but are not limited to:
Litigation Support
Prepare, review, and edit pleadings including answers, motions to dismiss, and other routine motions, includes cite checking of briefs.
Draft initial correspondence to opposing counsel, clients, witnesses, and others.
Interview complainants and other witnesses and preparation of interview reports and affidavits.
Prepare disclosures and discovery requests; deposition summaries and document review.
Coordinate with attorneys and employees for purposes of preparing responses to discovery requests from opposing parties.
Manage, index, and catalog documents and coordinating both offensive and defensive document productions
Keep track of deadlines and setting up litigation timelines.
Arrange for service of process of subpoenas and Complaints.
E-file court documents and filing of pleadings with appropriate courts.
Assist attorneys in their preparation for hearings and trials, create and organize trial notebooks and electronic exhibit presentations and coordinating with court personnel.
Prepare settlement documents and coordinate approval and execution of settlement documents.
Coordinate issuance and distribution of settlement payments.
Communicate with courtroom staff prior to trial and setting up relevant technology.
Discovery
Coordinate with attorneys to determine if production is complete and may also undertake substantive review of produced documents.
Determine whether documents should be loaded to eDiscovery platform and helps to determine a strategy for team review of the documents.
Decide what type of cases, statutes, rules, or law may be most helpful to address or resolve the legal issue presented.
Decide and assist in what information to include in discovery requests and responses.
Case Management
Determine what documents must be produced under CORA.
Determine what documents exist for potential production and how to locate those documents when conducting defensive discovery.
Determine the most efficient method of storing electronic case file documents, including learning relevant technology tools to accomplish this.
Maintain case files and relevant outside correspondence.
Determine efficient methods of managing individual cases and strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of litigation strategy and execution and to ensure that attorney-client advice is easily retrievable in the future.
Legal and Investigative Research
Determine the approach and method to answer legal and factual research questions.
Decide relevance of facts and research discovered to the question at hand.
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.
This recruitment may be used to fill other highly similar positions at the Department of Law, Consumer Protection Section.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Minimum Qualifications and Substitutions: Please document all relevant experience in detail on your application.Experience will not be inferred or assumed. Any part-time experience listed will be prorated.
Qualified applicants must have:
- Three years of work experience in a paralegal capacity which must have included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources.
OR
Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution AND one year of work experience as a paralegal which must have included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources.
ORA Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school AND one year of work experience as a paralegal which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources.
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.
Required Competencies:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Ability to research, analyze, and compile data
Time-management skills, including the ability to multi-task and effectively manage competing priorities to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work well with a diverse range of customers and work collaboratively on a team
Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, if you possess any of the following specifically include the details on your application. This information will be used to assess your qualifications and may be used to determine a top group of applicants.
Extensive paralegal experience that includes c onducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources.
Ability to finalize pleadings including tables of content in preferred citation format
Experience supporting attorneys with case management
Strong litigation skills
High proficiency in Excel
Experience reviewing documents, discovery, and disclosures
Familiarity with e-filing systems employed by various courts
Experience working in a government or public service setting
Familiarity with ProLaw or similar case management and billing system
Experience working in a paralegal capacity for the State of Colorado
Conditions of Employment:
Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
The selected candidate must be willing to travel in the United States occasionally.
HOW TO APPLY
Required Application Materials:
A completed State of Colorado Application: Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application provided is fully completed and clearly describes their education, training and experience as it relates to this position. Applications left blank or marked “See Resume” will not be considered.
Cover Letter: A detailed cover letter explaining your interest in the position, any information regarding your skills, qualifications, accomplishments, etc. and how you meet any of the listed preferred qualifications is highly encouraged. Your cover letter will be reviewed as part of the comparative analysis process.
Current Resume: The purpose of the resume and cover letter, in addition to the job application, is to provide you with an opportunity to fully highlight your experience and skill sets as they relate to the minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications for the job.
Veteran’s Preference: In order to be considered for veteran’s preference you must attach a copy of your DD214 forms as well as any documentation required to prove disability or marital status.
Your application will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If your application does not demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements, you will be notified that you will not proceed in the selection process for this position. If your application is rejected and you have questions, you may contact Mercedes Chansisourath at
mercedes.chansisourath@coag.gov.
Assessment Information:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through comparative analysis of merit and fitness. Upon meeting the minimum qualifications, the next phase of the process is typically a structured application/resume review by a panel of subject matter experts against the job duties and/or preferred qualifications in this job announcement to determine technical competence, depth and breadth of experience and potential job fit.
Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement and demonstrates the level of responsibility assigned.
Job Fit – Experience will be evaluated to determine how well experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.
It is imperative that the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work product, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants as the materials may be used to identify a top group for additional assessment or establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8,Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
WHY WORK FOR US
We Embrace Flexibility
We aim to produce outstanding work product for all of our customers.
We Are Committed to Diversity
At the DOL, our commitment to DEI is thriving. We know that we are better together when our differences are valued and everyone is inspired and empowered to contribute. As such, we strive to provide a safe environment where individuals feel valued and respected for who they are; demonstrate a behavior and mindset where differences are welcomed, and individuals are treated equally and empowered to do their best work; and promote growth and innovation through a diverse workforce. We empower an active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Impact Team that creates approaches to ensure safe spaces and a culture supportive of people being their authentic selves, hosts events and programs on DEI areas important to our employees, enables development and sustainability of resource groups that give a voice to historically marginalized populations, focuses on retaining our incredible talent, and more! If your professional goals include promoting growth and innovation with colleagues who recognize that we are better together when our differences are valued and respected, then DOL is your place to be!
We Have Strong Core Values
Our core values drive our actions. At the Department of Law, we are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, rigorous legal analysis, and careful evaluation of facts; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to identify the best approach, make deliberate decisions, and look to improve; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other and collaborate.
We are Committed to Developing our Employees
We are deeply invested in our talent and regularly provide meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching. Further, our professional development and performance goal setting process is collaborative and ongoing, and aimed at helping our employees grow and succeed.
We Offer Excellent Benefits
In addition to the comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package (https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com/) including competitive medical and dental health plans, employer-paid life insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans with Colorado PERA (https://www.copera.org/members/retirement-benefits) , and vacation and sick leave earned each month, there are many other unique benefits that we offer, including:
Medical (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/medical) and dental (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/dental) health plans
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid vacation and sick leave earned each month
11 paid holidays per year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) – A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
Free access to an on-site fitness center
Strong, flexible retirement benefits (https://www.copera.org/sites/default/files/documents/5-112a.pdf) including 401K and 457 plans
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State personnel system
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and an employee discount program
To learn more about our benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Law is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Julie Christopher, atjulie.christopher@coag.gov.
For general questions regarding this position, please contact HR Specialist Mercedes Chansisourath at mercedes.chansisourath@coag.gov.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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