Assistant Attorney General (Financial and Community Safety)

Colorado AG; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Attorney General's Office in Denver seeks an Assistant Attorney General to join the Financial and Community Safety Unit. This role will represent clients in civil and administrative litigation and provide general counsel on regulatory matters, with a focus on safety and financial oversight.

The successful candidate must be admitted to the Colorado Bar or eligible to waive in, and bring strong research and writing skills. Salary ranges from $89,964 to $136,468 per year.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Colorado Bar or eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and in good standing at start of employment.
• Experience as a prosecutor or litigator, or equivalent.
• Clerkships/fellowships are valued as relevant training.
• Diverse experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and valued.
• A writing sample is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in civil and administrative litigation before state and federal forums.
• Serve as litigation counsel in POST discipline and Parole Board cases.
• Advise on rule promulgation, open meetings, and open records matters.

Skills

Caseload management

Litigation experience

Research & writing

Interpersonal skills

Public service

Education

Colorado Bar admission

Job description

Assistant Attorney General (Financial and Community Safety)

Details

Section: Revenue and Regulatory Law Position Number: LAA-09354 Salary Range: $89,964.00 -$136,468.00 Yearly Apply By: Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:59 pm FLSA: Exempt

Work Unit: Financial and Community Safety Job Location: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 Release Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Employment Type: Full-Time Position Type: Non-Classified

Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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.

Salary Note: The Department of Law uses a wage progression compensation model. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Attorneys with less than 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General I (AAG I). The salary range for an AAG I is $89,964 – $119,047 annually.

Attorneys with more than 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney will be hired as an Assistant Attorney General II (AAG II). The AAG II salary range is $102,099 – $136,468 annually.
Salary will be paid on a biweekly basis.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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 .

For this role, we are seeking candidates who have substantive and practical legal training, including clerkships and fellowships; experience as a prosecutors or litigators; and/or those whose diverse experiences and background would add value to the Department of Law and our clients.

Essential skills for this position:

• 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

THIS POSITION REQUIRES AT LEAST ONE WRITING SAMPLE. PLEASE REVIEW THE “HOW TO APPLY” SECTION OF THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
• 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 website.
• This position offers flexible work arrangements. This position will be required to work in the office 3 days per week, with the possibility for additional flexibility after a successful training period.
• Colorado Department of Law participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Position is non-classified and is not subject to appeal rights.