Assistant Attorney General (Public Officials)
Assistant Attorney General (Public Officials)
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Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling-basis and interviews may occur during the posting period. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that it is considered.
Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!The Public Officials Unit is seeking an experienced attorney to join its collaborative legal team. The Unit offers the opportunity to practice in diverse high-profile legal matters in a fast-paced environment where you can grow your litigation appellate and general counsel this role you will represent statewide elected and appointed officials as well as several state agencies/boards/commissions in complex civil cases that frequently involve public policy matters of statewide or national importance. This position provides meaningful opportunities to take cases to trial brief and argue appeals and be a problem-solver. Given the complex nature of the work the ideal candidate will have demonstrated civil litigation experience. If you are looking to join a team where you will be challenged to find the best legal strategies and solutions and perform work that impacts the State of Colorado this position is for you!
This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order D.
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.
Learn more about the Colorado Attorney Generals Office here.Description of Job
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Public Officials Unit counsels and represents Colorados statewide elected officials (Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State and Treasurer) as well as the Judicial Department and several of its sub-offices Department of Local Affairs Department of Military and Veterans Affairs the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the State Auditor. This unit regularly handles challenging public policy litigation including constitutional challenges to Colorado law such as gun control legislation.
Primary duties include: defending state and federal constitutional challenges seeking to invalidate and enjoin state laws and/or state officials actions; handling highly expedited election law disputes; prosecuting administrative actions to enforce campaign and political finance laws; defending civil litigation and appeals before state and federal courts; prosecuting civil actions and appeals in state and federal courts; representing judicial and probation officers when subpoenaed; representing judicial officers in C.R.C.P. 106 and C.A.R. 21 actions; escheat and unclaimed property review and advice; assisting state officials and agencies with responses to various types of open records requests; providing general counsel to state boards and commissions including advice on the Open Meetings Law; responding to various types of open records requests and subpoenas for records issued to the Department of Law and/or the Attorney General; drafting formal and informal Attorney General Opinions; and handling contract and Procurement Code disputes for state agencies.This recruitment may be used to fill more than one Assistant Attorney General position in the State Services section.
Salarynote: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 asan AssistantAttorney General I (AAG I). Effective July 1 2025 the salary range for an AAG I is $88197-$117964/annually.
Attorneys with more than 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney may be hired as an Assistant Attorney General II (AAG II). Effective July 1 2025 the AAG II salary range is $102099 - $136558/annually.
Salary will be paid on abiweeklybasis.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORQualified 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.
We welcome applications from individuals that have confidence in their legal abilities and a demonstrated experience in critical and creative thinking. Seven or more years of experience litigating civil cases in state and/or federal courts is strongly preferred. We are also interested in candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are eager to draw on those experiences to bring a different perspective to our work.
Candidates who have developed the following strengths over several years of practice are likely to be successful in this role:Strong client relations and team building skills
Experience or interest in trying cases and briefing appeals on an expedited basis Experience or interest in working on high profile cases
Experience developing and implementing litigation and appellate strategy in complex cases
Experience in clerkships or fellowships where you gained excellent research analytical writing communication and problem-solving skills
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.
- The PUC Unit functions on a hybrid work model. Attorneys in the Unit typically work in-office at least 3 days a week.
- Working outside of regular business hourssuch as early mornings nights and weekendsmay be necessary.
- Travel within and out-of-state may be necessary including in-state trips that may require long distance driving. A valid drivers license is required.
Colorado Department of Lawparticipatesin E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that youare authorized towork in the U.S.
The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging interesting and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.This position is not part of the classified state personnel system and therefore is not subject to appeal rights.
Supplemental Information
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 rsum that includes either your CO attorney registration number and admission date or if you are not licensed in CO the state in which you hold a license your attorney registration number and admission date; 3) a writing sample preferably a sample that demonstrates your research and analysis skills 4) three professional references; and 5) answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire below. Use the Attachments feature of the online application to add documents.
Applicant may redact information that identifies their age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
ADAAA Requests
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 pre-employment 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 .
For general information regarding this position and other attorney opportunities at our office please contact our Legal Talent Director at .
WHY WORK FOR US
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 employer-paid life insurance paid holidays retirement plans with Colorado 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 120on-time payments while employed full-time in public service if they have certain kinds offederal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
- Free access to a recently renovated on-site fitness center
- Excellent work-life programs such as flexible work schedules professional development opportunities and an employee discount program
- Employer-paid mental health and counseling services through Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-paid annual attorney registrationdues
- Employer-provided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI Department of Law University and other entities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
