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Korey Wise Innocence Project - Legislation Inside, Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Position Number: 6576376
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Law and Legal Studies

Korey Wise Innocence Project - Legislation Inside, Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Requisition Number: 67422
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 30-Sep-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) is a program of the University of Colorado Law School dedicated to fighting wrongful convictions and advocating for systemic change. Our mission has three core objectives:

Identifying and freeing innocent individuals incarcerated in Colorado prisons.
Advancing policy reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.
Educating communities about the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions.

We are seeking a dedicated and highly organized Paralegal to support the Korey Wise Innocence Project's (KWIP) Legislation Inside program, educational outreach, and legal casework. This individual will play a key role in ensuring that KWIP's legislative and legal efforts are well-coordinated, responsive, and effective.

Legislation Inside (LI) is one of KWIP's two core legislative initiatives. Through this program, individuals incarcerated in Colorado state prisons elect representatives who meet weekly via Zoom to learn about the legislative process, provide feedback on proposed bills, and draft legislation of their own. Several of these LI led legislative proposals have successfully passed through the Colorado legislature. The role will serve as the primary coordinator for the LI program, managing weekly meetings, supporting legislative development, and helping ensure the voices of incarcerated individuals are meaningfully integrated into Colorado's policy landscape.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

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.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Legislation Inside Program Support:

Organize and facilitate weekly virtual meetings with CDOC staff.
Manage regular communications with CDOC staff, CDOC administration, and incarcerated representatives.
Meet regularly with individual members in prison.
Organize a cohort of other support groups. Update these support groups on important policy decisions, invite them to Legislative Inside meetings, and learn about their policy efforts.
Research possible policy strategies and ideas.
Engage state representatives and state senators.
Draft policy ideas and work towards their passage in the state legislature.
Organize and run elections in CDOC facilities and maintain an accurate list of current incarcerated representatives who are participating.
Supervise a work-study law student.

Manage KWIP's Student Group:

Provide support to the leaders of the KWIP law student group.
Assist students in identifying and organizing guest speakers and organizing other social justice activities.
Work with CU Boulder Undergraduate School to engage with the KWIP Law student group.

Paralegal & Legal Support:

Assist KWIP's attorneys in identifying and reviewing potential wrongful conviction cases.
Work with law students to organize and maintain case files.
Obtain and review discovery materials, including police reports, trial transcripts, and forensic evidence.
Coordinate with expert witnesses and legal professionals to support ongoing case investigations.
Maintain communication with clients and their families regarding case developments.

Coordinate KWIP's Educational Outreach Efforts:

Conduct speaking engagements at various community organizations.
Seek out speaking engagements.
Prepare educational outreach materials and curriculum.

What You Should Know

This position has the ability to work in a hybrid work format and has an expected work schedule of Monday - Friday during regular business hours, though the position may need to meet outside of regular work hours at times.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this full-time position is $57,100 - $60,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

A paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA)-approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution.
Substitutions: Two (2) years of work experience in a paralegal capacity, which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources, will substitute for the required certificate.
A driver's license, insurance, and ability to travel to prisons around the state of Colorado.

What You Will Need

Passionate About Justice - commitment to fighting wrongful convictions and belief in the power of legal advocacy to change lives.
Highly Organized & Thorough - effectively manage high volumes of information and maintain accurate records.
Strong Communicator - possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when working with incarcerated individuals, legal professionals, and community members.
Compassionate & Professional - ability to approach sensitive legal cases with empathy, integrity, and discretion.
Resourceful & Proactive-able to work independently, problem-solve, and take initiative in a fast-paced legal setting. Strong proficiency in legal databases, case management software, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that describes how your background and experience align with this position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by September 30, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Korey-Wise-Innocence-Project-Legislation-Inside-Paralegal-Legal-Assistant/67422