Assistant Attorney General (Revenue & Regulatory Law)

The Revenue & Regulatory Law Section is seeking an attorney to join its dynamic and collaborative legal team. This is an opportunity to litigate and provide general counsel legal services in challenging areas of law that frequently present novel legal questions. Attorneys in the Section address a wide variety of interesting and complex issues. The selected attorney will handle a diverse caseload of significant administrative licensure and disciplinary actions primarily for the Department of Regulatory Agencies as well as for various independent judicial commissions boards and ombudsmen. Among other things this attorney will represent clients before the Office of Administrative Courts and other venues in defending agency determinations. This attorney will also serve as general counsel for various clients and will guide the clients in rulemaking respond to legal questions from the program and advise on the legal impact of legislation. If you are interested in this work and want to be a part of a great team and gain experience before the Office of Administrative Courts Colorado district courts as well as appellate representation this position is for you!

The Revenue & Regulatory Law (R&R) section is comprised of 10 different Units. The R&R section represents state regulatory agencies including the Department of Regulatory Agencies the Department of Local Affairs the Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture. R&R is the largest section in the Department of Law comprised of over 110 team members who tackle a diverse array of legal challenges for nearly 100 state agencies boards commissions divisions and ombudsmen. The work of the R&R section is critical to ensuring all licensees are providing fair services to Coloradans and protecting consumers through oversight of these industries and professions to protect public health and safety.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The selected attorney will primarily represent DORA divisions boards and commissions and independent judicial boards commissions and ombudsman before the Office of Administrative Courts and other venues in defending agency determinations.. This attorney may also assist on other matters as assigned including litigation and general counsel matters. This is a fantastic opportunity for a team-oriented attorney who is eager to work in a multi-disciplinary group and who enjoys both litigation and providing general counsel advice.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Qualified applicants must be admitted to the Colorado Bar or be clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and be in good standing at the time of application. 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.

Our goal is to add someone to our team who is genuinely eager to learn about and work in a governmental practice excited to do the work we do and enthusiastic about growing and developing a litigation and general counsel practice with attorneys who are invested in their success.

Our ideal candidates will have the following attributes and interests:

• Litigation experience or strong interest in developing litigation skills
• Strong writing research and analytical abilities
• Eagerness to solve complex problems
• Litigation experience or demonstrated strong interest in developing litigation skills
• General counsel experience or demonstrated interest in developing client counseling skills
• Interest in growing and developing an administrative and governmental law practice and eagerness to seek out opportunities for professional growth
• Developed collaborative skills and commitment to working collaboratively
• Excellent interpersonal skills and eagerness to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues
• Strong motivation to meet the needs of sophisticated clients
• Willingness to learn new areas of law
• Demonstrated interest in public service
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

• 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 Department of Law offers flexible work arrangements. This postion is required to work in office 2-3 days per week.
• Colorado Department of Law participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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 employer-paid 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 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.