Senior Paralegal - Class Action

Overview

A law firm specializing in high-stakes civil litigation is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join their Class Action Team. The role focuses on proactive case management in class action lawsuits, requiring strong litigation experience and technical expertise in document management, discovery, trial preparation, and docketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of litigation from intake through trial and resolution, ensuring cases are organized, compliant, and trial-ready.
• Maintain well-organized electronic case files and handle large-scale document productions using Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.
• Calculate, docket, and monitor deadlines by researching and applying court rules across multiple jurisdictions.
• Follow established firm systems, workflows, and document naming conventions.
• Prepare and review legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, ensuring accuracy, compliance with court rules, formatting, and Bluebook citation.
• Coordinate trial preparation including exhibits, witness materials, trial presentations, and provide onsite trial support.
• Finalize briefs by performing legal and factual cite-checking, proofreading, compiling exhibits, and ensuring compliance with citation and filing requirements.
• Assist with appellate filings, including record preparation and compliance with court rules.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys to support litigation strategy in class action and complex litigation matters.
• Monitor procedural posture of class actions to anticipate certification, discovery, and trial-phase requirements.
• Oversee complex discovery workflows, including phased productions, privilege review coordination, and compliance with court-ordered protocols.
• Develop and maintain case-specific workflows and checklists to support efficiency and consistency in high-volume, multi-party matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of litigation and trial experience, with required class action experience.
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw.
• Expertise in locating and interpreting court rules and strong proficiency in Bluebook citation.
• Experience with iManage or similar document management systems, as well as Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.

Work Environment

• Collaborative team atmosphere involving lawyers and support staff.
• Commitment to teamwork and leveraging diverse practice area experience to meet client needs.

Position Details

• Full-time position with regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a lunch hour.
• Overtime paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 per week.
• Denver-based employees work a hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two days remote.
• Approved out-of-state employees may work fully remote, subject to role eligibility and business needs.
• Travel required for 2-3 trials per year, both within Colorado and out of state.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 – $105,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.
• Standard benefits including health insurance, 401(k) contributions, and paid time off.
• Annual bonus potential based on firm performance.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.