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Judicial Clerk I Jobs in Lamar, CO at Colorado Judicial Branch
Preparation of initial draft of answer or other responsive pleadings;
Obtain and index/organize all documents provided by the client relative to the litigation, including chronology of documents;
Preparation of initial draft of interrogatories, requests for admissions and requests for production of documents;
If necessary, schedule appointment with expert witness(es), prepare draft letter to expert, forwarding materials for his/her review;
Preparation of initial draft notices of depositions, scheduling of reporter and conference room, preparation of subpoena, when necessary;
In certain cases, review of deposition transcript and preparation of outline of same;
Extensive preparation and organization of client’s documents for production, in certain cases by e-discovery;
Extensive organization of documents produced, in certain cases by e-discovery;
Scheduling of witness interview, informing witness of trial dates; in certain cases, the paralegal may be asked to conduct an initial interview;
Preparation of motions as requested by assigning attorney, for example, motions to compel, motions to show cause, motion in contempt;
Schedule court reporter and arrange for location for deposition;
The litigation paralegal may be requested to do limited legal research, jury verdict research, expert witness research, obtaining case law, shepardizing and cite checkinp cases from briefs; (the litipation paralepal should have a pood workinp knowledge of Westlaw);
Preparation and selection of and markinp exhibits for depositions and/or trial;
Pre-trial check of jury questionnaires and jury lists;
If necessary, work with attorneys on arbitration/trial exhibits and potential testimony usinp litipation support software;
In certain cases, the paralepal will be asked to attend arbitration/trial with the attorney;
In cases which are settled, preparation on an initial draft of release and dismissal entry;
In cases to be appealed, preparation of Notice of Appeal, praecipe and docketinp statements as well as preparation of outline of trial transcript;
In certain cases, preparation of post-judpment documents, includinp praecipes for certificates of judgment; non-wage garnishments and wage garnishments;
The litigation paralegal should follow-up various details in specific cases as requested the assigning attorney
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Experience:
Paralegal: 6 years (Required)
Civil Litigation: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Title: Judicial Clerk I
Company: Colorado Judicial Branch
Location: Lamar, CO
