Paralegal

The Firm of Cockrel Ela Glesne Greher & Ruhland (CEGR Law) is seeking a paralegal with 2-5 years relevant legal experience. Prior experience with special districts, municipal law, or land use is strongly preferred and may command higher starting compensation within the range.

CEGR Law has been protecting Colorado’s communities for decades. CEGR Law specializes in supporting our special district clients’ needs, including general counsel representation and water, land use and development, election, statutory compliance, public finance, and employment law for established special districts, or the organization of new special districts.

Here at CEGR Law, we have a passion for serving our clients with an innovative spirit and team-based, collaborative environment. CEGR Law offers a robust benefits package coupled with remote-work arrangements that encourage a healthy work life balance. Joining our team as a paralegal, you will benefit from dedicated mentorship and training opportunities in professional and business development. Opportunity to develop deep expertise in Colorado special district law and take on increasing responsibility with clients.

A paralegal role, once fully trained, is face paced and requires paralegal to multi-task while paying attention to detail on every project. A CEGR Law paralegal is responsible for tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Preparing and managing board meeting materials and packets
• Attending board meetings with attorneys
• Preparing for and overseeing elections
• Supporting special district governance and compliance processes
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, resolutions, and other legal documents
• Interfacing directly with clients, consultants, and attorneys

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Overall Skills: Highly self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional Writing Skills: Able to draft professional documents consistently that are free of grammar and spelling errors.
• Excellent People and Communication Skills: Ability to interact professionally with people from a broad range of backgrounds, within and outside CEGR Law.
• Competent Computer Skills: Able to learn billing, document management and other software programs quickly and accurately in order to record billable time, draft/edit/send documents and interface with clients/team members. Experience with programs such as Microsoft products, TABS and iManage is preferred.
• Strong Critical Thinking Skills: Able to problem solve, follow instructions, be creative, use discretion and good judgment, and ask questions when necessary.
• Team Member: Desire to work closely with team members and clients to answer questions, embrace versatility and resolve conflict as a productive team member within CEGR Law.

Education/Certification Requirement:

Undergraduate degree and/or paralegal certificate required.

Billable Expectation:

Typically 1300+ annual billable hours

Compensation:

Salary Range: $70,000 to $90,000 based on 2-5 years. Starting salary will be based on experience. Annual review with annual salary adjustment for all team members in good standing.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration three days a week.
• 128 hours of annual paid time off
• 8 paid holidays

Firm Paid:

• $100,000 life insurance/accidental death;
• Long-term disability insurance;
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance for employee;
• 5.7% Safe Harbor Contribution (retirement account);
• o Profit Sharing/401K match (discretionary); and

Optional:

• Supplemental life insurance/accidental death;
• Short-term disability insurance; and
• 401K Contribution

Qualified candidates should respond with a cover letter and resume to kherndon@cegrlaw.com.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our clients and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.