Assistant Attorney General - Financial & Community Safety

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

22h•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 represents the Colorado Division of Securities, and other programs within the R&R Section, including the Division of Banking and Division of Financial Services. This work promotes consumer protection through regulating, licensing, and taking disciplinary action against the respective licensees, and pursuing securities fraud matters on behalf of the Securities Commissioner. The attorneys on our team represent our clients’ interests in a variety of settings, including civil litigation in District Court. The position also involves an administrative law practice before the Office of Administrative Courts, as well as practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. 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 to the Colorado Division of Securities, although the attorney will also gain valuable experience serving as general counsel for various regulatory boards. 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 within the Revenue & Regulatory Law section at Department of Law.

Requirements

Admitted to the Colorado Bar or clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and in good standing.
Substantive and practical legal training, including clerkships and fellowships.
Experience as a prosecutor or litigator.
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 consumer protection-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.

Nice To Haves

Diverse experiences and background that would add value to the Department of Law and our clients.

Responsibilities

Represent the Colorado Division of Securities, Division of Banking, and Division of Financial Services.
Promote consumer protection through regulating, licensing, and taking disciplinary action against licensees.
Pursue securities fraud matters on behalf of the Securities Commissioner.
Represent clients’ interests in civil litigation in District Court.
Practice before the Office of Administrative Courts, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.
Advise clients on regulatory functions and responsibilities, including rule promulgation, open meetings, and open records law requests.
Serve as litigation counsel to the Colorado Division of Securities.
Serve as general counsel for various regulatory boards.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision health plans.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Paid holidays.
Retirement plans with Colorado PERA.
Vacation and sick leave earned each month.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
Free access to an 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.