Burnham Law ยท 1 day ago
Senior Paralegal
12737 E Euclid Dr, Centennial, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBurnham Law is a dynamic legal firm seeking a Full-Time Senior Paralegal to provide advanced paralegal support while leading a small team. This role involves coordinating legal documents, managing workflows, and ensuring quality control across assigned matters.
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Responsibilities
Provide advanced paralegal support across assigned matters, ensuring accurate, high-quality, on-time deliverables and consistent quality control
Draft, format, proofread, and coordinate legal documents and matter materials (e.g., correspondence, filings support, discovery materials, contract/matter support documents) in accordance with established standards
Maintain matter files and systems, including calendars, deadlines, task lists, trackers, and document repositories, ensuring information is organized, current, and accessible
Coordinate the flow of information among attorneys and other staff, clients, opposing parties, and any other person applicable to obtain required inputs and keep matters progressing efficiently
Manage document-intensive workflows, including document collection, organization, version control, production coordination, and audit-ready recordkeeping
Proactively identify risks to deadlines or quality (e.g., missing information, conflicting priorities, process gaps) and escalate early with recommended solutions
Consistently hit billable-hour and transfer requirements, including timely and accurate time entry
Prioritize effectively across competing deadlines to balance output and quality, communicating constraints and resource needs in advance
Lead and support a small team of paralegals and legal assistants through daily direction, work allocation, prioritization, and follow-through
Coach team members and conduct quality review to improve work product, consistency, and confidence
Support onboarding and training; reinforce use of templates, checklists, standard operating procedures and workflows
Promote a positive, accountable team environment by setting expectations, addressing issues promptly, and escalating performance or resourcing concerns as needed
Coordinate coverage and balance workloads to maintain service levels during peak periods, absences, or shifting priorities
Use and improve templates, SOPs, and guides
Partner and collaborate with the Senior Paralegal team to align priorities, capacity, process updates, and consistent execution across matters
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of three to five years of relevant work experience in the legal field
Deep knowledge of legal procedures and research
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and an ability to work in a high pressure and exciting environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent proofreading skills
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
Possess broad knowledge of daily paralegal tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point
Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, and computer
Proficient with internet research
Proficient in using Apple products / MacOS
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
Excellent organizational skills with an eye for details
Exhibit extraordinary discretion, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with co-workers and the leadership team
Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it
Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Preferred
Associate's/Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Snack/Drink Room
Company
Burnham Law
Burnham Law is a law firm that specializes in family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, personal injury, and probate.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris Crowley
Managing Partner - Civil Litigation
Kayla Wingard
Partner
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