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Position Overview
Children First Family Law, PC, is looking to hire a family law paralegal with at least 5‑10+ years of experience in family law whose values align with those of our company. The Senior Family Law Paralegal provides advanced legal, administrative, and litigation support to attorneys in complex domestic relations matters in Colorado. This role requires substantial independent judgment, deep knowledge of Colorado family law statutes and procedures, and the ability to manage a high‑volume caseload involving dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, post‑decree litigation, protection orders, complex financial cases, and contested evidentiary hearings.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary $70,000 – $100,000, commensurate with experience.
Health insurance, including dental and vision options.
Paid time off, generous PTO package and paid holidays.
Retirement benefits, including employer contributions.
Professional development opportunities for ongoing learning and growth.
Fully remote position with in‑person options as needed. Supportive, team‑oriented culture with regular firm retreats and focus on work/life balance.
Responsibilities
Case Management & Client Support
Manage full lifecycle of domestic relations cases (pre‑filing through permanent orders and post‑decree).
Conduct detailed client intakes, gather preliminary information, and assist in identifying case strategy and needs.
Serve as primary liaison for clients, providing updates, information requests, and procedural guidance.
Track deadlines under the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, Colorado Rules of Evidence, and local district court practices.
Maintain and organize digital case files, pleadings, discovery responses, expert reports, and correspondence.
Drafting & Preparation of Legal Documents
Draft high‑level family law pleadings with minimal supervision, including petitions, responses, and other filings.
Prepare sworn financial statements, separation agreements, parenting plans, certificates of compliance, and mandatory disclosures.
Handle discovery requests and responses (interrogatories, admissions, production).
Draft motions (e.g., to restrict parenting time, to modify orders, to continue, to compel).
Prepare pre‑trial filings, trial management orders, witness/exhibit lists.
Subpoenas, comprehensive financial disclosures, trial notebooks, exhibit binders, and evidentiary packets.
Advanced Litigation Support
Assist attorneys in preparation for mediation, settlement conferences, and contested hearings.
Conduct factual and legal research—including statutory, case law, and local court practice research.
Prepare timelines, issue charts, summaries of evidence, and demonstrative exhibits.
Support attorneys at trial exhibit management, witness coordination, and note‑taking for evidentiary issues.
Work With Third‑Party Professionals
Coordinate with CFIs, PREs, CLRs, GALs, parenting coordinators, decision‑makers, substance‑use evaluators, DVOMB evaluators, mental health professionals, business valuation experts, forensic accountants, and appraisers.
Discovery & Disclosure Management
Independently manage discovery workflows, including drafting, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing large sets of evidence.
Oversee compliance with C.R.C.P. 16.2 mandatory disclosures and supplemental disclosures.
Identify gaps in production and advise attorneys on motions to compel or sanctions issues.
Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare deposition summaries.
Financial Analysis & Support
Perform preliminary financial reviews and analyses of income documentation, business financials, retirement valuations, and property division spreadsheets.
Prepare comparison charts of competing financial proposals.
Draft initial and revised support calculations for attorney review.
Court Coordination & Filing
Prepare and file documents via Colorado Courts e‑filing (CCE), ensuring compliance with formatting, service, and procedural rules.
Maintain internal docketing and tickler systems for statutory deadlines, disclosures, and court‑ordered tasks.
Communicate with judicial assistants, family court facilitators, and clerks on scheduling, procedures, and case management.
Client Relations & Communication
Provide empathetic, timely, and professional communication with clients navigating emotionally charged situations.
Explain procedural steps, disclosures, deadlines, and hearing expectations.
Manage client onboarding, engagement letter signatures, retainer replenishment requests, and billing coordination.
Assist clients in completing sworn financial statements, gathering disclosures, and preparing parenting‑time proposals.
Practice Management & Leadership
Train, mentor, and supervise junior paralegals and legal assistants.
Contribute to the development of workflows, templates, checklists, and internal protocol improvements.
Assist with firm‑wide quality assurance, including compliance with ethical requirements under C.R.C.P. 1.15, professional confidentiality rules, and data‑security policies.
Participate in strategic case planning meetings with attorneys.
Qualifications
5–10+ years of experience as a paralegal in Colorado family law.
Comprehensive knowledge of Colorado Rules of Statutory, Civil Procedure, and local district court practices.
Strong understanding of financial records, property division concepts, and support calculations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Colorado Courts e‑filing (CCE), Clio (training available), MS Office Suite, and Adobe.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines, high case volume, and emotionally sensitive matters.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and anticipate attorney needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with complex marital estates, high‑conflict parental responsibility cases, domestic‑violence‑related litigation, post‑decree enforcement, contempt matters, trial exhibits, demonstratives, and forensic financial analysis or business valuations.
Performance Expectations
Demonstrate exceptional organization, precision, and attention to detail.
Maintain professionalism and emotional intelligence in high‑conflict cases.
Provide proactive communication to attorneys and clients.
Uphold strict confidentiality and adherence to ethical standards.
Deliver work product that requires minimal attorney revision.
Take the lead in managing cases, deadlines, and demonstrate ownership of case management.
About the Company Children First Family Law, PC, is a Colorado‑based, forward‑thinking boutique law firm with local market dominance and a national presence for its dedication to fostering flourishing rather than warfare in the messy and heartbreaking area of family law. We focus on children first by taking on four different roles – attorney for the best interests of children, attorney for one parent, mediator/arbitrator, and parenting‑coordinator/decision‑maker. Because we are an intimate, focused practice, we offer flexibility and responsiveness that larger firms either cannot or choose not to embrace. We work remotely, believe truly in work/life balance, and strive to advocate well for children within a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.
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Compensation & Benefits
Salary $70,000 – $100,000, commensurate with experience.
Health insurance, including dental and vision options.
Paid time off, generous PTO package and paid holidays.
Retirement benefits, including employer contributions.
Professional development opportunities for ongoing learning and growth.
Fully remote position with in‑person options as needed. Supportive, team‑oriented culture with regular firm retreats and focus on work/life balance.
Responsibilities
Case Management & Client Support
Manage full lifecycle of domestic relations cases (pre‑filing through permanent orders and post‑decree).
Conduct detailed client intakes, gather preliminary information, and assist in identifying case strategy and needs.
Serve as primary liaison for clients, providing updates, information requests, and procedural guidance.
Track deadlines under the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, Colorado Rules of Evidence, and local district court practices.
Maintain and organize digital case files, pleadings, discovery responses, expert reports, and correspondence.
Drafting & Preparation of Legal Documents
Draft high‑level family law pleadings with minimal supervision, including petitions, responses, and other filings.
Prepare sworn financial statements, separation agreements, parenting plans, certificates of compliance, and mandatory disclosures.
Handle discovery requests and responses (interrogatories, admissions, production).
Draft motions (e.g., to restrict parenting time, to modify orders, to continue, to compel).
Prepare pre‑trial filings, trial management orders, witness/exhibit lists.
Subpoenas, comprehensive financial disclosures, trial notebooks, exhibit binders, and evidentiary packets.
Advanced Litigation Support
Assist attorneys in preparation for mediation, settlement conferences, and contested hearings.
Conduct factual and legal research—including statutory, case law, and local court practice research.
Prepare timelines, issue charts, summaries of evidence, and demonstrative exhibits.
Support attorneys at trial exhibit management, witness coordination, and note‑taking for evidentiary issues.
Work With Third‑Party Professionals
Coordinate with CFIs, PREs, CLRs, GALs, parenting coordinators, decision‑makers, substance‑use evaluators, DVOMB evaluators, mental health professionals, business valuation experts, forensic accountants, and appraisers.
Discovery & Disclosure Management
Independently manage discovery workflows, including drafting, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing large sets of evidence.
Oversee compliance with C.R.C.P. 16.2 mandatory disclosures and supplemental disclosures.
Identify gaps in production and advise attorneys on motions to compel or sanctions issues.
Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare deposition summaries.
Financial Analysis & Support
Perform preliminary financial reviews and analyses of income documentation, business financials, retirement valuations, and property division spreadsheets.
Prepare comparison charts of competing financial proposals.
Draft initial and revised support calculations for attorney review.
Court Coordination & Filing
Prepare and file documents via Colorado Courts e‑filing (CCE), ensuring compliance with formatting, service, and procedural rules.
Maintain internal docketing and tickler systems for statutory deadlines, disclosures, and court‑ordered tasks.
Communicate with judicial assistants, family court facilitators, and clerks on scheduling, procedures, and case management.
Client Relations & Communication
Provide empathetic, timely, and professional communication with clients navigating emotionally charged situations.
Explain procedural steps, disclosures, deadlines, and hearing expectations.
Manage client onboarding, engagement letter signatures, retainer replenishment requests, and billing coordination.
Assist clients in completing sworn financial statements, gathering disclosures, and preparing parenting‑time proposals.
Practice Management & Leadership
Train, mentor, and supervise junior paralegals and legal assistants.
Contribute to the development of workflows, templates, checklists, and internal protocol improvements.
Assist with firm‑wide quality assurance, including compliance with ethical requirements under C.R.C.P. 1.15, professional confidentiality rules, and data‑security policies.
Participate in strategic case planning meetings with attorneys.
Qualifications
5–10+ years of experience as a paralegal in Colorado family law.
Comprehensive knowledge of Colorado Rules of Statutory, Civil Procedure, and local district court practices.
Strong understanding of financial records, property division concepts, and support calculations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Colorado Courts e‑filing (CCE), Clio (training available), MS Office Suite, and Adobe.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines, high case volume, and emotionally sensitive matters.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and anticipate attorney needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with complex marital estates, high‑conflict parental responsibility cases, domestic‑violence‑related litigation, post‑decree enforcement, contempt matters, trial exhibits, demonstratives, and forensic financial analysis or business valuations.
Performance Expectations
Demonstrate exceptional organization, precision, and attention to detail.
Maintain professionalism and emotional intelligence in high‑conflict cases.
Provide proactive communication to attorneys and clients.
Uphold strict confidentiality and adherence to ethical standards.
Deliver work product that requires minimal attorney revision.
Take the lead in managing cases, deadlines, and demonstrate ownership of case management.
About the Company Children First Family Law, PC, is a Colorado‑based, forward‑thinking boutique law firm with local market dominance and a national presence for its dedication to fostering flourishing rather than warfare in the messy and heartbreaking area of family law. We focus on children first by taking on four different roles – attorney for the best interests of children, attorney for one parent, mediator/arbitrator, and parenting‑coordinator/decision‑maker. Because we are an intimate, focused practice, we offer flexibility and responsiveness that larger firms either cannot or choose not to embrace. We work remotely, believe truly in work/life balance, and strive to advocate well for children within a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.
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