Paralegal

TITLE OF POSITION: Paralegal

DEPARTMENT: Legal

REPORTS TO: Managing Attorney(s)

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Boulder (hybrid position, must be located within commutable distance of the office)

The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit national Indian law firm representing Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals in Indian law matters of major significance. NARF's main office is in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Anchorage, Alaska. NARF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.


SUMMARY: The Paralegal position provides advanced litigation, research, and organizational support to the Tribal Water Institute attorneys across all phases of complex litigation, including state, federal, appellate, and Supreme Court matters, as well as in administrative proceedings before Tribal, federal and state agencies. Coordinates and manages case-related work from pre-filing through discovery, trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeals.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Document Management. Responsible for large-scale management of hard copy and electronic documents including, but not limited to, organization, production, formatting, redacting, photocopying, scanning, Bates labeling, review, and transmission of files.
2. Document Preparation. Prepare, review, and analyze documents for and in response to production requests; categorize documents by subject; prepare a chronology of facts; make charts; perform calculations and statistical analyses; and review documents and transcripts for specific references.
3. Trial and Court Preparation. Assist with preparation of pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents for use in trial and appellate courts, administrative agencies, or other venues. Primary responsibility for identification of and service on parties to complex civil litigation. Format documents according to relevant court rules; proofread and perform Bluebook and pinpoint citation checks; create tables of contents and tables of authorities; prepare exhibits, attachments, and appendices; and finalize documents for the filing and serving in hard copy and/or through electronic filing systems. Communicate with clerks of court and familiarize self with applicable rules, as necessary.
4. Discovery and Trial Support. Responsible for all aspects of discovery and trial support including gathering and organizing documents, attending meetings, preparing exhibits, taking notes, photocopying, and scanning, ensuring the availability of necessary documents and supplies, and running trial presentation equipment and software. Digest transcripts to summarize highlights of proceeding.
5. Legal Research. Perform legal research and factual research as directed using Westlaw/Westcheck and other web-based and hard copy resources, which may include written and telephonic inquiries, and library research.
6. Meeting Support. Prepare meeting materials and presentations on a variety of subject matters as directed using software such as Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Coordinate with off-site vendors to arrange meetings, including event space and catering needs as directed.
7. Administrative Support. Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as calendaring, filing, expense reports, mail distribution, etc. Ensure that outgoing mail is timely processed; and arrange courier and overnight mail service, as necessary.
8. Program and Interdepartmental Support. Coordinate, manage, or provide support for programs (e.g., Law Clerk Program) as directed by the assigned staff attorney. Collaborate with accounting, development, IT, and office administration departments, as well as the National Indian Law Library, to complete projects as assigned.
9. Serve in backup capacity for other support staff responsibilities as necessary.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program preferred.
2. Minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of relevant, practical work experience, preferably at the federal court level.
3. Strong computer skills including working knowledge of all Microsoft Office and Adobe products. User experience with litigation management software such as Concordance, IPRO, eScan-IT, Relativity, Classic Suite, Eclipse SE, and/or NetDocs. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with document management within litigation management software. Ability to perform database administration with additional training.
4. Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal). Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and follow instruction effectively from a diverse group of people. Ability to provide information and assistance to the general public with ordinary courtesy and tact.
5. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Strong sense of familiarity with trouble-shooting small issues with office equipment.
6. Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize assignments, work under time constraints, and occasionally work overtime on short notice.
7. Familiarity with making state and federal court document filings, including ECF and other electronic filings.
8. Ability to retrieve and distribute boxes or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds, and ability retrieve and replace same objects from shelves up to 6 feet high.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Native American or Alaska Native culture and history and/or experience working with tribes and tribal business is an additional qualification.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The salary range is $117,140 to $132,500 annually. This salary range is based on four (4) to ten plus (10+) years of experience in the Denver Metro market. Actual salary will depend on years of experience. Generous benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off including vacation leave, sick leave, family leave, and medical/disability leave. Additionally, there is an employer contribution to employee 401K plan, employer paid group life insurance, accident insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Complete the application within the NARF Career Center and upload the following documents 1) a cover letter, 2) complete resume, and 3) the names, contact information, and job titles of three professional references.