Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The PBP Unit is made up of one administrative assistant, three paralegals, and 16 attorneys who represent approximately 40 programs within DPO, including boards, licensure offices, committees, and commissions. This work promotes consumer protection through regulating, licensing, and taking disciplinary action against licensees and pursuing litigation against unlicensed persons who engage in a regulated profession without a license. 

This attorney’s primary role will be to serve as litigation and general counsel on behalf of a variety of clients, including the Colorado Board of Nursing. They will also have the opportunity to provide general counsel services.

The attorney’s responsibilities may include any of the following:

• Independently handle litigation, negotiation/mediation, hearings, and appeals of cases on behalf of clients represented by the Unit;
• Litigate matters that require immediate action including prosecuting license suspensions and opposing actions to seal criminal records; 
• Enforce the clients’ practice acts against unlicensed persons through actions for injunctive relief in Colorado District Courts;
• Attend board meetings as general counsel;
• Advise client boards and program directors on litigation and general legal issues;
• Provide training to DOL attorneys and/or client representatives and staff; and
• Assist other attorneys with client counseling and litigating cases on behalf of other clients represented by the Unit and the R&R section.

The attorneys on our team represent our clients’ interests in a variety of settings, including professional licensure and disciplinary actions. The position involves an administrative law practice before the Office of Administrative Courts, as well as some practice in Colorado District Court and the Court of Appeals. Additionally, our work involves advising clients in all aspects of their regulatory functions and responsibilities, including Open Meetings and Open Records laws and assisting with the promulgation of rules and policies. Occasionally, Unit attorneys will be asked to represent board members in federal court on constitutional challenges to state statutes that they are charged with enforcing.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an attorney who is: 1) interested in litigation; 2) eager to work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team; and 3) motivated to do work that directly impacts the lives of Coloradans.