Assistant Attorney General - Specialized Business Group

Department of Law - Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Law - Colorado seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Specialized Business Group. The attorney will provide general counsel services and litigate for divisions of the Colorado Department of Revenue, including the DMV and related programs.

Join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to public service and complex regulatory matters. Ideal candidates have litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and a commitment to serving state government.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience or demonstrated interest in developing litigation skills.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical abilities are essential.
• General counsel experience or interest in client counseling is preferred.
• Eagerness to learn about governmental practice and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Represent one or more divisions within the Colorado Department of Revenue in litigation and as general counsel.
• Litigate administrative cases and handle district court and appellate matters as needed.
• Interpret statutes/regulations and assist with rulemaking matters.
• Advise clients across divisions and related agencies and develop appellate writing expertise.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Research

Analytical abilities

Client counseling

Collaborative skills

Interpersonal skills

Public service mindset

Education

Colorado bar admission or eligible to waive

Job description

Assistant Attorney General - Specialized Business Group

The Specialized Business Group and Property Tax Unit in the Revenue & Regulatory Law Section is seeking an attorney to join its dynamic and collaborative legal team. The Unit offers the opportunity to litigate and provide general counsel legal services in challenging areas of law that frequently present novel legal questions. Attorneys in the Unit address a wide variety of interesting and complex issues. The selected attorney will represent one or more divisions of the Colorado Department of Revenue, including the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Lottery Division, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. If you are interested in this work and want to be a part of a great team and gain experience providing counsel and advice to significant governmental agencies with potential for appellate and district court representation, this position is for you!

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is the "People's Lawyer." The Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was elected by the people of Colorado and is the State's chief legal representative and serves as legal counsel to all state executive and judicial agencies, departments, boards, and commissions. Our vision for the Department of Law is: "Together, we serve Colorado and its people, advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all." Our core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together. Learn more about the Colorado Attorney General’s Office here.

The Specialized Business Group and Property Tax (SBG) Unit is one of 10 units within the R&R section. The R&R section represents various state regulatory agencies, including the Department of Revenue, the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), the Department of Agriculture, and the numerous divisions within these departments, such as the Department of Revenue's Taxation Division and the Division of Property Taxation within the Department of Local Affairs. R&R is the largest section in the Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law, comprised of approximately 115 team members who tackle a diverse array of legal challenges for nearly 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, divisions, and ombudsmen.

The SBG Unit provides legal services to various agencies with the Department of Revenue regulating industries such as gaming, racing, sports betting, auto industry and motor vehicles dealer board, and the Colorado Lottery, as well as ensuring adherence to state laws and industry standards. The SBG Unit also represents programs in the Department of Local Affairs, including the Colorado Property Tax Administrator.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The selected attorney will primarily represent one or more divisions within the Colorado Department of Revenue, providing general counsel advice and litigating administrative cases in the hearings division. This attorney may also handle appeals of administrative cases in the district courts and the Colorado Court of Appeals. The selected attorney will interpret relevant statutes and regulations and assist with rulemaking matters. This attorney may also represent other clients of the unit, including the Auto Industry Division, the Division of Gaming and Sports Betting, the Racing Division, the Lottery Division, and the Division of Motor Vehicles, and the Colorado Property Tax Administrator. 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

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 demonstrated interest in developing litigation skills
• Strong writing, research, and analytical abilities
• General counsel experience or demonstrated interest in developing client counseling skills
• Eagerness to solve complex problems
• Interest in growing and developing an administrative and governmental law practice and eagerness to seek out opportunities for professional growth
• Interest in developing appellate law and writing expertise
• 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

This recruitment may be used to fill more than one position within the Revenue and Regulatory Law Section.