Paralegal

Overview

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, one of the nation’s largest minority and women owned law firms, has an opportunity in its Denver office for a paralegal to join our expanding office. The individual will assist our medical malpractice litigation team and general insurance defense litigation team. This is a hands‑on position that involves working collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and clients.

The ideal candidate will have defense litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and a desire to work in a fast‑paced litigation group. Experience working with insurance claim files, medical records, and voluminous documents is preferred. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are interested in working in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options are available.

• Organize and analyze documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, claims files, and other documents.
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas and other requests for records and information, including organizing records received in response to subpoenas and supplementing disclosures as records are received.
• Prepare chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required, including responses, reports, filings, discovery, and other documents.
• Conduct research and investigation of witnesses and experts.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitor files and proactively identify next steps in the case to discuss with attorney. Handle highly sensitive issues and materials related to the cases in a timely manner.
• Provide supportive role to attorneys with trial preparation tasks, including preparing exhibits, notebooks, and demonstrative aids for trial.
• Collaborate with associate and partner assigned to the file to provide a collaborative team approach for each case.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• 2+ years of prior paralegal experience assisting attorneys handling insurance defense and medical malpractice litigation matters.
• Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
• Experience analyzing records to identify and mark information for redaction.
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Adobe, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Critical‑thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Experience capturing billable time is a plus.

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time hourly employees, including medical, dental & vision insurance; employer‑paid life insurance; employer‑paid short‑term disability insurance; generous 401(k) plan match; paid personal time off & vacation; paid holidays and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full‑time may vary.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.

For immediate consideration for this opportunity, qualified candidates should forward their resume. Compensation commensurate with experience. QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast‑paced and challenging environment.

QPWB participates in E‑Verify.

The Pay Range for this position in Denver, CO is: $31.25 - $40.87 per hour.