Paralegal I or II - Dependent on Qualifications (84817)

We’re excited to announce a new opportunity to join the Town of Erie as a Paralegal I or Paralegal II, dependent on qualifications. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic legal environment and is ready to make a meaningful impact through high‑quality administrative and legal support.

The individual in this position will perform moderate legal administrative work in support of the Town Attorney, Deputy Town Attorney, and Assistant Town Attorneys. Key responsibilities include drafting and finalizing memorandums, letters, and legal documents; providing litigation support; maintaining records; managing files and case work; and handling budget and accounts‑payable processes. The role also provides direct administrative support to attorneys as needed, including managing meetings, communications, and clerical tasks.

Success in this position requires familiarity with legal terminology, strong customer service skills for daily interactions with the public, employees, and the Town Mayor/Council, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail‑oriented, and confident in performing both standard and advanced administrative duties.

All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision, and TRUE Erie values.

Posting Dates:  

• Posting Dates: 04/27/2026 – 05/10/2026

• This posting will close on May 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Please ensure your application is complete for consideration.  All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This job may close early without further notice due to candidate volume.  

Anticipated Work Schedule:  

• Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
• Flexibility is essential, as the role requires attendance at evening Town Council and committee meetings when scheduled. 
• This position includes an office at Town Hall and requires a minimum of three in-office days per week, with the option to work remotely for up to two days. Due to the complexity of the role, additional in-office days may be necessary.
• There may be times where five days a week may be required, as well as court and administrative hearings.
• Work hours are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the Town and may include occasional adjustments. 

Work Location:

• Town Hall, 645 Holbrook Street, Erie CO 80516 

Salary Ranges:

 Salary will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications. The budgeted hiring range is between minimum and midpoint. The full salary range is displayed to show the potential for growth for our future hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts research and summarizes laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities for use in the preparation of cases, transactional matters, opinions, pleadings, briefs, and other documentation. Investigates the facts of cases to communicate all relevant information to an attorney.
• Collects, compiles, organizes, and analyzes various data for use in reports and documentation. Prepares and presents written legal analysis, reports, and recommendations to attorneys.
• Assists in the preparation, revision, and execution of routine contracts and may respond to counter proposals or related documentation and exhibits. Responds to client inquiries and communications and performs document management.
• Prepares correspondence and legal documents requiring thorough knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Evidence, legal format, terminology, and procedures.
• Assists with liquor license applications and hearings.
• Assists attorneys with state, federal, and administrative litigation matters including the calendaring, coordination and preparation of pleadings, motions, affidavits, exhibits, discovery, and responses. May attend arbitration, hearings, or court dates.
• Assembles and prepares documentation or exhibits based on materials developed during the investigatory or discovery stage, prepares witness and exhibit binders for deposition, trial, administrative hearings, mediation, or transactional closings.
• Provides legal support for Town Attorney’s office in drafting, proofreading, and editing legal documents, including contracts, memos, letters, reports, deeds, ordinances, resolutions, and presentations.
• Prepares Town Council agenda materials including drafting of ordinances, resolutions, and related exhibits.
• Provides general administrative assistant office duties such answering phone calls, calendaring, and responding to emails for Town Attorney’s office. May also purchase supplies and arrange for maintenance of Town Attorney’s Office equipment.
• Assists the Town Attorney with office operations, including budget tracking, monitoring expenditures and processing invoices, law library maintenance, and Westlaw account management.
• Maintains and manages Town Attorney’s calendar for appointments, travel, hearing dates, and due dates as needed.
• Responsible for file and case management, including opening and tracking of all legal files, maintaining litigation and project files.
• Maintains relatively complex records, including master files, case files, and library maintenance in accordance with established systems.
• Facilitates the legal review of Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) or Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) requests and coordinates with departments to redact and organize responsive records using JustFOIA.
• Participates in the preparation of the Town Attorney Office’s annual budget.
• Prepares Town Attorney’s office purchase orders and processes invoices for payment within Town policies.
• Performs cost control activities such as monitoring expenditures to assure sound fiscal control.
• Assists in the development of short and long-range goals including annual efforts to advance the Town’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Contributes to the preparation and review of departmental policies and procedures as necessary to maintain the effectiveness of departmental programs.
• Possesses knowledge of legal terminology and the forms and documents used in municipal legal work.
• Provides strong customer service and communication skills whether in verbal or written communication when interacting with all levels of personnel within the Town and the general public in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Proofreads copy and corrects errors (typographical, grammatical, punctuation, and informational) then distributes as needed.
• Processes, sorts and files mail, purchase orders, financial records, and other documents.
• Manages their workload to achieve departmental goals.
• Assures that responsibilities are performed in compliance with federal and state regulations, Town of Erie policies and procedures, and the Town of Erie Municipal Code.
• Assists in recommending and implementing modifications to systems, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies and recommends changes or improvements in departmental operations to ensure assigned functions are efficient and cost effective.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

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A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field
• Prior experience drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, licenses, and deeds
• Paralegal experience in local government, preferably in Colorado
• Prior experience with the following systems/software/databases: PACER and Colorado Courts E-Filing, Legistar/Granicus, JustFOIA, Laserfiche, Westlaw, and Tyler Technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous proofreading and document management skills
• Maintain professional demeanor and observe confidentiality requirements generally applicable to law offices
• Demonstrated experience in managing high-volume caseloads, calendaring, and strict deadlines

Job Expectations:

• Maintain professional demeanor and observe confidentiality requirements generally applicable to law offices.
• If the employee will be driving, the Town will require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. A motor vehicle record will be pulled through the background check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

General legal office practices; principles and practices of general and municipal law; correct use of English usage including grammar, punctuation, and syntax; budgets and procurement; legal terminology; functions and operations of municipal government; Town of Erie policies, procedures, and code.

Skills in: Operation of a personal computer including required software such as Microsoft Office and Office 365 products, telephone, cell phone, and copier; reading, understanding, and interpreting legal documents; understanding and responding to customers and co-worker’s needs; developing, organizing, and maintaining complex filing systems including budget preparation; maintaining accurate records and documents within retention requirements.

Abilities in:

Communicating and listening effectively, both verbally and in writing; interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; working independently with minimal supervision; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees and the public; prioritizing work and meeting established deadlines; interpretation of complex terminology for other departments; perform challenging administrative work involving the use of independent judgement and initiative; solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; maintaining confidential records, data, and information; developing and preparing correspondence and memorandums; clearly explaining policies and procedures to interested parties; addressing multiple demands or meeting deadlines; organizing tasks and working environment to maximize efficiency; adapting to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or rapidly changing priorities; employing and enforcing safety practices and procedures; file management, budget management, data systems; proofreading; attention to detail; organization; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Accommodations 

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov. 

Town of Erie Benefits:

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment.  

Designated full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans   
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability  
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program  
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program  
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) \
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays  
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave  
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child  
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment  
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions  
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year  
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships 
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at Town-owned EV charging stations  
• Pet Insurance  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program   
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities  

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer! 

EEOC Statement: 

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes.  Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc. 

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