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Paralegal
Location: Lakewood, CO
Schedule: In-office full-time
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000K

About the Role
Our client, a growing law firm in Lakewood, CO, is seeking a motivated Debt Recovery Paralegal to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow into a paralegal role under the mentorship of experienced senior paralegals. You'll gain hands-on experience in debt collections, document production, e-filing, process serving, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support collection attorneys practicing community association representation (condominiums, townhomes, single-family homes)

• Manage initial case intake: open new files, request documents, draft client letters

• Court e-filing and calendar management, including deadlines and trial dates

• Draft motions, petitions, and proposed orders as needed

• Communicate with clients, courts, and debtors/defendants

• Assist with discovery, review responses, and trial preparation

• Maintain electronic and physical case files

• Generate documents as instructed by attorneys

• Enter payments into the database and follow up on service of process

• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by supervising attorneys

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma required; some college preferred

• Paralegal certificate or degree is a plus

• 2+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience in a law firm

• 2+ years of exposure to debt collections practices, including FDCPA, preferred

• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and organizational skills

• Excellent grammar, spelling, editing, and verbal communication

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel); case management software a plus

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Learn from experienced senior paralegals and grow your skillset

• Opportunity to advance in a fast-growing firm

• Flexible long-term schedule after first year, including hybrid or fully remote options

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and profit-sharing

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious paralegal looking to gain specialized debt recovery experience and grow within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

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