Assistant Attorney General (Financial Fraud)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Criminal Justice Section, Financial Fraud Unit within the Colorado Department of Law is seeking a collaborative and team-oriented attorney with a prosecution background. This attorney will work on a multi-disciplinary team to prosecute insurance and securities fraud throughout the state. In this position, you will have the opportunity to dig deep into complex cases and work on a wide variety of diverse cases. You will see cases ranging from staged and caused accidents rings to complex securities fraud. The Financial Fraud Unit is a criminal prosecution unit that is statutorily authorized to seek out and prosecute certain financial crimes. This criminal prosecutor will work in a specialized unit with other prosecutors, criminal investigators, and paralegals who are dedicated exclusively to the investigation and prosecution of fraud. The attorney will work directly with law enforcement, as well as regulatory and private entities throughout the state to bring about criminal investigations and prosecutions. The attorney will review referrals, assist with investigation of allegations of both securities and insurance fraud, and ultimately make charging decisions. We would be excited to have someone on our team that has strong leadership and collaborative skills, has the ability to lead teams on complex cases, and who would be excited present cases before the statewide grand jury. This recruitment may be used to fill more than one Assistant Attorney General position in the Criminal Justice section.

Requirements

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.
Strong leadership and collaborative skills.
Ability to lead teams on complex cases.
Strong researchers and writers.
Individuals who can communicate confidently and effectively with team members.
Must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of criminal prosecution experience.
Independently conducted multiple jury trials as first chair.

Responsibilities

Prosecute insurance and securities fraud throughout the state.
Work on a multi-disciplinary team.
Dig deep into complex cases.
Work on a wide variety of diverse cases.
Review referrals.
Assist with investigation of allegations of both securities and insurance fraud.
Make charging decisions.
Present cases before the statewide grand jury.

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.
Flexible work schedules.
Professional development opportunities.
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.