Assistant Attorney General – Revenue & Regulatory

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

This recruitment may be used to fill more than one Assistant Attorney General position in the Revenue and Regulatory Law section.