At the Colorado Law School, we are an engaged, diverse, and welcoming community of students, staff, faculty, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are crafted to prepare students for success in today’s changing legal environment.

Law Clinic Office Management:

• Collaborate with the Clinic Director to monitor, develop, and implement law practice management procedures for Clinic personnel.
• Supervise the Clinic's use of cloud-based law practice management software to ensure efficiency and effective utilization.
• Create and implement protocols for filing documents with courts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Provide guidance and instruction to student attorneys on legal protocols specific to their client or project work.
• Perform various administrative duties, such as supervising student registration, maintaining office equipment, and providing referrals for the public.
• Supervise work-study students responsible for clerical support in the Clinic Law Office.
• Manage and update law practice management protocols for clients.
• Screen for conflicts related to new clients.
• Maintain and manage confidential materials for clients.

Financial Oversight:

• Oversee financial matters concerning the Clinic and clinical faculty.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director to create and monitor the annual budget for the Clinical Program.
• Process payments and reimbursements through Concur and Marketplace systems.
• Manage financial records related to Clinical funding, tracking and reporting on various gift and endowment funds.
• Ensure timely execution of financial duties to meet required timelines and coordinate general office administration, including monitoring services, supplies, and appropriate use of the Clinical office suite.
• Maintain and track attorney time-keeping with outside-agencies. Submit invoices to agencies and collect payments.

Legal Document Preparation and Review:

• Conduct thorough reviews of legal documents to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Assist students with the preparation of court documents in collaboration with clinical faculty, following their direction, and undergoing their review.
• File management and coordination of all legal documents.

This full-time position has the ability to work in a hybrid work modality, and has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday during regular business hours.

• The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on qualifications. Onboarding assistance is available within department guidelines.
• Access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be (this is a University Staff position).

• Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution, or experience working as a licensed attorney can substitute for the certification.
• Two years of paralegal experience, involving legal research, drafting legal documents, and adherence to law office management protocols. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Proficient in state and federal court procedures, including e-filing, and knowledgeable about court filings, briefings, and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with the Professional Rules of Responsibility.
• Strong ability to work independently and seamlessly move between tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to support and mentor law students.
• Capability to collaborate with multiple faculty members simultaneously.
• Desire to work with community members from a diverse set of backgrounds and life experiences.
• Promote a welcoming environment which reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by law school students, staff, faculty, and community members.

• Experience in a legal clinical education program or free legal services program.
• Three years of paralegal experience involving legal research, drafting legal documents, and adherence with law office management protocols.
• Proficiency in speaking the Spanish is preferred.
• Proven track record in maintaining financial records and preparing budgets.
• Supervisory experience.