Assistant Attorney General (Medical and Dental)
Assistant Attorney General (Medical and Dental)
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The Revenue & Regulatory Law (R&R) section of the Colorado Department of Law is seeking a dynamic and committed Assistant Attorney General to join the Medical Dental Unit. The Unit protects Coloradans through support to health care regulatory bodies. More specifically this Unit litigates disciplinary actions against licensed physicians dentists podiatrists and other health care providers when they provide substandard care fail to maintain continued competency or otherwise violate their practice acts. In addition attorneys in this Unit litigate against unlicensed individuals who improperly practice in the healthcare industry. Attorneys within this Unit provide general counsel support to their client agencies. This Unit also provides general counsel and litigation support to the nascent Office of Natural Medicine Licensure and the Natural Medicine Advisory Board only the second state program in the country to regulate psilocybin facilitators. In addition to client agencies within the Department of Regulatory Agencies this Unit represents the State Personnel Board which governs the state personnel system and reviews appeals by employees regarding adverse actions that affect their base pay status or tenure. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in consumer protection healthcare regulatory law administrative law litigation and the provision of general counsel advice. If you are an individual looking for a career that directly impacts the health and safety of Coloradans we invite you to apply to be a part of our team!
Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted prior to the job closing. We encourage you submit your application early if possible.
WHO WE ARE
The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is the Peoples Lawyer. The Attorney General Phil Weiser was elected by the people of Colorado and is the States chief lawyer and law enforcement official. Our vision for the Department of Law is: Together we serve Colorado and its people advancing the rule of law protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all. Our core values and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together.
Visit our website to learn more: of JobThe Medical Dental (MD) Unit is one of 12 units within the R&R section. The R&R section represents state regulatory agencies including the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) the Department of Revenue the Department of Agriculture and the State Personnel Board. R&R is the largest section in the Department of Law comprised of 120 team members who tackle a diverse array of legal challenges for nearly 100 state agencies boards commissions and divisions. DORAs Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) licenses over 50 different professions occupations and industries. The work of the R&R section plays a critical role in protecting public health and safety by providing oversight of these industries and professions to ensure all licensees are providing appropriate competent and safe services to Coloradans.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Division of Professions and Occupations licenses over 50 different professions occupations and industries statewide including: accountants; architects; banking; chiropractors; dentists; electricians; engineers; funeral homes; insurance and real estate agents; nurses; massage occupational physical and respiratory therapists; pharmacists; physicians; plumbers; psychologists and professional counselors; ski lifts; and veterinarians.
The MD Unit represents state agencies and boards including DORA internal work units within DPO including investigations and settlement the Colorado Medical Board the Colorado Dental Board the Colorado Podiatry Board the Office of Natural Medicine Licensure the Natural Medicine Advisory Board the SpeechLanguage Pathology Program and the Healthcare Professions Profiling Program Outside of DORA attorneys in the Unit represent the State Personnel Board and provide general counsel support as needed to other client agencies.
Our new team member will practice administrative law before the Office of Administrative Courts as well as in state and federal district and appellate courts. While this attorneys primary role will be to serve as litigation counsel to the Medical Boards this role may be asked to serve as litigation and general counsel to our other clients. In addition to the administrative disciplinary and licensure actions our attorneys appear before state district courts to seek injunctive relief against individuals who attempt to practice health care professions without the requisite licensure. Finally our attorneys defend rulemaking challenges and litigate constitutional challenges when necessary regarding the regulation of health care professionals.
This attorney will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
Independently handle litigation negotiation administrative hearings and appeals;
Litigate matters that require immediate action including the prompt initiation of disciplinary actions following license suspensions;
Advising the Medical and Dental Boards panels regarding pending litigation;
Enforce the Medical Practice Act and the Dental Practice Act against unlicensed persons through actions for injunctive relief in district court;
Provide general counsel and legal advice to client agencies;
Advise clients in all aspects of their regulatory functions and responsibilities including open meetings and open records laws;
Assist with the promulgation of rules and review their constitutionality; and Collaborate with other attorneys in the Medical Dental Unit and in the Section.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple attorney positions in the Revenue & Regulatory Law section.Salary Note:The Department of Law uses a wage progression compensation model. Although a salary range is listed salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Attorneys with less than 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General I (AAG I). The salary range for an AAG I is $85795$95437 annually.
Attorneys with more than 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General II (AAG II). The AAG II salary range is $99318$132901 annually.
Salary will be paid on a biweekly basis.Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Medical Dental Unit is made up of people who enjoy working together and with clients who care about protecting Coloradans and who litigate challenging and often novel trial and appellate issues. Candidates should have a: 1) strong litigation background; 2) demonstrated ability to handle negotiations litigation and trials independently and effectively; 3) experience or capacity to manage a caseload autonomously; 4) proficient client communication and negotiation skills; 5) excellent writing skills; and 6) demonstrated commitment to public service and diversity equity and inclusion.
A background in healthcare is also helpful as is work with experts in a health care field. The ideal candidate will be skilled at developing and maintaining strong client relationships; have a passion for litigation trials general counseling and learning new areas of law and the healing arts; and demonstrate a strong commitment to serving the public interest.
Qualified applicants must be licensed to practice law in Colorado or be clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar. Candidates eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application before the first day of employment.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES AT LEAST ONE WRITING SAMPLE. PLEASE REVIEW THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION OF THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Conditions of Employment:- Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
- Candidates eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application and application for Practice Pending Admission before the first day of employment. For more information about admission to the Colorado bar please review information on the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel website.
- Colorado Department of Law participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Thisposition is nonclassified and is not subject to appeal rights.Supplemental Information
WHYWORKFORUS
We Embrace Flexibility
We aim to produce outstanding work product for our clients be efficient with our time and support each other as team members which also means we embrace flexible working arrangements when and where possible.
We Are Committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At the DOL our commitment to DEI is thriving. We know that we are better together when our differences are valued and everyone is inspired and empowered to contribute. As such we strive to provide a safe environment where individuals feel valued and respected for who they are; demonstrate a behavior and mindset where differences are welcomed and individuals are treated equally and empowered to do their best work; and promote growth and innovation through a diverse workforce. We empower an active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Impact Team that creates approaches to ensure safe spaces and a culture supportive of people being their authentic selves hosts events and programs on DEI areas important to our employees enables development and sustainability of resource groups that give a voice to historically marginalized populations focuses on retaining our incredible talent and more! If your professional goals include promoting growth and innovation with colleagues who recognize that we are better together when our differences are valued and respected then DOL is your place to be!
We Have Strong Core Values
Our core values drive our actions. At the Department of Law we are: 1) principled maintaining the highest ethical standards rigorous legal analysis and careful evaluation of facts; 2) public servants who are always ensuring our work is not about us but instead is about the people of Colorado; 3) innovative by seeking to identify the best approach make deliberate decisions and look to improve; and 4) better together by working to support each other and collaborate.
We are Committed to Developing our Attorneys
We are deeply invested in our talent and regularly provide meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching. Further our professional development and performance goal setting process is collaborative and ongoing and aimed at helping our attorneys grow and succeed.
We Offer Excellent Benefits
In addition to the comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package including competitive medical and dental health plans employerpaid life insurance paid holidays retirement plans withColorado PERA and vacation and sick leave earned each month there are many other unique benefits that we offer including:- Public Service Loan Forgiveness:As a state government employee you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120ontime payments while employed fulltime in public service if they have certain kinds offederal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
- Free access to a recently renovated onsite fitness center
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible work schedules professional development opportunities and an employee discount program
- Employerpaid mental health and counseling services through Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
- Employerpaid annual attorney registrationdues
- Employerprovided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI Department of Law University and other entities.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must establish an account with and complete the online applications including the Contact Information section. Applicants are not required to complete the Work Experience Education or Additional Information sections of the online application.
Applicants must provide 1) a cover letter detailing your interest in the position; 2) a resume; 3) at least one writing sample; and 4) three professional references. Use the Attachments feature of the online application to add documents.
Writing samples should demonstrate your ability to provide sound legal advice to a client. The writing samples should be products that were created solely by you. Please include a brief description of the issue/scenario presented whether the issue was timesensitive in nature and what (if any) feedback was received after the advice was provided. In selecting the examples you may wish to consider providing different forms for example written advice that was provided by email advice that was provided in a more formal memorandum format dispositive motions or responses legal briefs.
The Department of Law is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Julie Christopher at or call.
Employment Type
Full-Time
