Senior Family Law Paralegal

Company: Children First Family Law, PC
Location: Arvada
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Children First Family Law, PC, is looking to hire a family law paralegal with at least 5-10 years of experience in family law whose values align with those of our company. We are looking to expand our team to protect more children and support more families. The Senior Family Law Paralegal provides advanced legal, administrative, and litigation support to attorneys in complex domestic relations matters in Colorado. This role requires substantial independent judgment, deep knowledge of Colorado family law statutes and procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload involving dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, post-decree litigation, protection orders, complex financial cases, and contested evidentiary hearings. Are you a confident, skilled, empathetic, and compassionate family law paralegal who is dedicated to making a positive impact in family law? Is your priority the children's well-being, and are you committed to equipping families to flourish despite their broken situations? Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment? Are you confident in managing your workload independently? Are you a strong self-starter who takes initiative in pushing cases forward well and can juggle a heavy caseload? Are you flexible in a highly fluid work environment with many competing demands? Are you organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and do you excel at supporting attorneys and clients with professionalism and care? Are you passionate about learning, and are you eager to contribute to a team committed to doing better by children? Do you reside in Colorado and have the ability to drive to Denver and surrounding areas for in-person hearings? Do you have a deep understanding of Colorado family law statutes and procedures? If you answered "yes" to all of the above, and if you meet the qualifications listed below, then we would encourage you to apply! If you do not have this experience noted on your CV, do not provide a cover letter that is specific to our firm, and do not complete all requested application items, then we will not be considering your application or providing a response. Compensation & Benefits: Salary: $70,000 - $100,000, commensurate with experience. Health Insurance: Generous health coverage, including dental and vision options. Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package and paid holidays. Retirement Benefits. Including employer contributions. Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing learning and growth. Work Environment: Fully remote position with in-person options as needed. Supportive, team-oriented culture with regular firm retreats and focus on work/life balance. Compensation: $70,000 - $100,000 yearly commensurate with experience Responsibilities: The senior paralegal serves as a subject-matter resource for the firm, mentors junior staff, and frequently acts as the primary point of contact for clients, experts, and court personnel. As a Senior Family Law Paralegal at Children First Family Law, PC, your responsibilities will include: Case Management & Client Support: Manage full lifecycle of domestic relations cases (pre-filing through permanent orders and post-decree). Conduct detailed client intakes, gather preliminary information, and assist in identifying case strategy and needs. Serve as primary liaison for clients, providing updates, information requests, and procedural guidance. Track deadlines under the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure (C.R.C.P.), Colorado Rules of Evidence, and local district court practices. Maintain and organize digital case files, pleadings, discovery responses, expert reports, and correspondence. Drafting & Preparation of Legal Documents: Draft high-level family law pleadings with minimal supervision, including: Petitions, Responses, etc. Sworn Financial Statements. Separation Agreements and Parenting Plans. Certificates of Compliance and Mandatory Disclosures under C.R.C.P. 16.2. Discovery requests and responses (Interrogatories, Admissions, Production). Proposed Parenting Time schedules, decision-making provisions, and restrictions. Motions (e.g., to Restrict Parenting Time, to Modify Orders, to Continue, to Compel). Pre-trial filings, trial management orders, witness/exhibit lists. Subpoenas, etc. Prepare comprehensive financial disclosures, including support worksheets. Draft and assemble trial notebooks, exhibit binders, and evidentiary packets for hearings (expenses for creating trial-related materials will be covered by the firm). Advanced Litigation Support: Assist attorneys in preparation for mediation, settlement conferences, and contested hearings. Conduct factual and legal research, including statutory, case law, and local court practice research. Prepare timelines, issue charts, summaries of evidence, and demonstrative exhibits. Support attorneys at trial: exhibit management, witness coordination, and note-taking for evidentiary issues. Work With Third-Party Professionals: CFIs, PREs, CLRs, GALs, etc. Parenting Coordinators and Decision-Makers. Substance-use evaluators, DVOMB evaluators, and mental health professionals. Business valuation experts, forensic accountants, appraisers. Discovery & Disclosure Management: Independently manage discovery workflows, including drafting, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing large sets of evidence, such as financial records, Digital communication records (OFW, emails, texts), and medical, school, and therapeutic records. Oversee compliance with C.R.C.P. 16.2 mandatory disclosures and supplemental disclosures. Identify gaps in production and advise attorneys regarding motions to compel or sanctions issues. Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare deposition summaries. Financial Analysis & Support: Perform preliminary financial reviews and analyses of: Income documentation, business financials. retirement valuations (QDRO-related), and property division spreadsheets. Prepare comparison charts of competing financial proposals. Draft initial and revised support calculations for attorney review. Court Coordination & Filing: Prepare and file documents via Colorado Courts E-Filing (CCE), ensuring compliance with formatting, service, and procedural rules. Maintain internal docketing and tickler systems for statutory deadlines, disclosures, and court-ordered tasks. Communicate with judicial assistants, family court facilitators, and clerks on scheduling, procedures, and case management. Client Relations & Communication: Provide empathetic, timely, and professional communication with clients navigating emotionally charged situations. Explain procedural steps, disclosures, deadlines, and hearing expectations. Manage client onboarding, engagement letter signatures, retainer replenishment requests, and billing coordination. Assist clients in completing Sworn Financial Statements, gathering disclosures, and preparing parenting-time proposals. Practice Management & Leadership: Train, mentor, and supervise junior paralegals and legal assistants. Contribute to the development of workflows, templates, checklists, and internal protocol improvements, including maintaining of case list. Assist with firm-wide quality assurance, including compliance with ethical requirements under C.R.C.P. 1.15, professional confidentiality rules, and data-security policies. Participate in strategic case planning meetings with attorneys. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: 5–10 years of experience as a paralegal in Colorado family law. Comprehensive knowledge of: C.R.S. Title 14 (Domestic Matters), C.R.C.P. 16.2, Rule 305.5, Rule 365, Rule 121 §1-26, local district court practices and standing orders., Colorado child support and maintenance guidelines, and CFI, PRE, CLR, and PC/DM processes. Strong understanding of financial records, property division concepts, and support calculations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with: Colorado Courts E-Filing (CCE), Clio (training available), MS Office Suite, and Adobe. Ability to manage multiple deadlines, high case volume, and emotionally sensitive matters. Ability to work with minimal supervision and anticipate attorney needs. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with complex marital estates, high-conflict parental responsibility cases. domestic violence-related litigation, post-decree enforcement, and contempt matters. experience preparing trial exhibits, demonstratives, and hearing notebooks, and a background in forensic financial analysis, business valuations, or real-estate documentation. Performance Expectations: Demonstrate exceptional organization, precision, and attention to detail. Maintain professionalism and emotional intelligence in high-conflict cases. Provide proactive communication to attorneys and clients. Uphold strict confidentiality and adherence to ethical standards. Deliver work product that requires minimal attorney revision. Take the lead in managing cases, deadlines, and demonstrate ownership of case management. About Company Children First Family Law, PC, is a Colorado-based, forward-thinking, boutique law firm with a local market dominance and a national presence for its dedication to fostering flourishing rather than warfare in the messy and heartbreaking area of family law. We focus on children first by taking on four different roles – attorney for the best interests of children, attorney for one parent, mediator/arbitrator, and parenting- coordinator/decision -maker. Because we are an intimate, focused practice, we offer flexibility and responsiveness that larger firms either cannot or choose not to embrace. We work remotely, believe truly in work/life balance, and strive to advocate well for children within a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.

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