Assistant Attorney General (Financial & Community Safety)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Revenue & Regulatory Law section of the Colorado Department of Law is seeking a dedicated and driven attorney to do securities and financial services work for our Financial & Community Safety team. As a dedicated public servant, you will help protect Coloradans through the state’s regulation of the securities and financial services industries. Further, you will have the opportunity to do both litigation and general counsel work. The Financial & Community Safety Unit is one of 12 units within the Revenue & Regulatory Law (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 110 team members who tackle a diverse array of legal challenges for nearly 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, and divisions. 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. The Financial & Community Safety Unit represents the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program and the Colorado State Board of Parole, and other programs within the R&R Section, including the Division of Securities, Division of Banking and Division of Financial Services. This work promotes community safety through regulating, licensing, and taking disciplinary action against peace officer certifications, and litigation brought against the Parole Board. The attorneys on our team represent our clients’ interests in a variety of settings, including civil litigation in State and Federal District Court. The position also involves administrative law practice before the POST hearing officer and the Office of Administrative Courts, as well as practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, our work involves advising our clients in all aspects of their regulatory functions and responsibilities, including assisting with promulgation of rules, open meetings, and open records law requests. This attorney’s primary role will be to serve as litigation counsel in POST discipline cases and Parole Board cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced attorney who is eager to work in a multi-disciplinary team and enjoys both litigation and general counsel advising. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple attorney positions in the Revenue & Regulatory Law section at the Department of Law.

Requirements

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.
Substantive and practical legal training, including clerkships and fellowships.
Experience as a prosecutor or litigator.
Diverse experiences and background that would add value to the Department of Law and our clients.
Ability to manage a heavy caseload.
Comfortable litigating cases and advising clients in a general counsel role.
Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide advice on complex matters.
Enjoys wearing different hats, sometimes multiple times per day.
Committed and eager to serve the public in a community safety related role.
Enthusiastic about working with a smart, collaborative, and fun team – while still able to work independently and exercise strong professional judgment.
Must provide at least one writing sample.

Responsibilities

Serve as litigation counsel in POST discipline cases and Parole Board cases.
Represent clients’ interests in civil litigation in State and Federal District Court.
Practice administrative law before the POST hearing officer and the Office of Administrative Courts.
Practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Advise clients in all aspects of their regulatory functions and responsibilities, including assisting with promulgation of rules, open meetings, and open records law requests.
Do securities and financial services work for the Financial & Community Safety team.
Protect Coloradans through the state’s regulation of the securities and financial services industries.
Handle financial issues and directly impact the lives of Coloradans.

Benefits

Competitive medical and dental health plans
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid holidays
Retirement plans with Colorado PERA
Vacation and sick leave earned each month
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility
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 registration dues
Employer-provided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI, Department of Law University and other entities