Assistant Attorney General (Insurance Unit)
Details
- Section:
- Revenue and Regulatory Law
- Position Number:
- 9047
- Salary Range:
- $85,795.00 - $132,901.00 Yearly
- Apply By:
- Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:59 pm
- FLSA:
- Exempt
- Work Unit:
- Insurance Unit
- Job Location:
- 1300 Broadway, Denver CO 80203
- Release Date:
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Employment Type:
- Full-Time
- Position Type:
- Non-Classified
Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!
The Revenue & Regulatory Law Section of the Colorado Department of Law is seeking a dynamic and committed attorney to join its collaborative legal team in the Insurance Unit Attorneys in the Insurance Unit advise and represent the Colorado Division of Insurance (Division) and its Commissioner in a wide variety of interesting and complex insurance-related legal issues. Insurance affects every Coloradan, and the Unit helps the Division achieve its mission of consumer protection. The Unit offers the opportunity to practice in a challenging area of law that consistently generates novel questions regarding a wide range of legal fields, including healthcare law, corporate law, administrative law, tax law, and constitutional law.
The Insurance Unit is a team currently comprised of ten attorneys, including the First Assistant Attorney General, who model the Department’s four values: public servants, principled, innovative, and better together. The Assistant Attorney General reports to the First Assistant Attorney General and works closely with and the other unit attorneys litigating cases and providing general counsel advice.
Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted prior to the job closing. We encourage you submit your application early if possible.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Insurance Unit advises the Division and the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner) in all aspects of the agency’s work and pertaining to all types of insurance. The Insurance Unit attorneys work collaboratively to provide legal services to the Division and the Commissioner, and the successful candidate will participate in nearly all aspects of this legal work.
The successful candidate will represent the Commissioner and the Division.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- General counsel assistance to the Commissioner and/or Division in areas such as drafting and promulgation of Division regulations, general legal compliance, financial examinations, market conduct examinations, rate reviews, regulatory reviews of mergers and acquisitions, reviews of proposed legislation, Colorado sunshine laws, and rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance companies.
- Litigation on behalf of the Commissioner and/or Division primarily in administrative hearings and at the Office of Administrative Courts, but also in federal and state district and appellate courts. Litigated cases involve insurance companies and producers in matters pertaining to all types of insurance, including health, long-term care, life, property and casualty, commercial bail, and immigration bonding.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced attorney who is eager to work in dynamic areas of the law and enjoys both general counsel advising and litigation.
In addition, this position will handle matters on an as-needed basis to assist other attorneys in the unit and the R&R Section.
This recruitment may be used to fill more than one Assistant Attorney General position in the Revenue & Regulatory Law section.
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 $85,795-$95,437/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 $99,318 – $132,901/annually.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Qualified applicants must be 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.
For this role, we are seeking candidates who have substantive and practical legal training, including clerkships and fellowships; experience as a prosecutor or litigator; and/or those whose diverse experience and background would add value to the Department of Law and our clients. A background in insurance law and/or administrative law is also helpful, as is work with experts in insurance matters. The ideal candidate will be skilled at maintaining strong client relationships; have a passion for both litigation and general counsel work and demonstrates a strong commitment to serving the public interest.
Essential skills for this position:
- Ability to provide general counsel advice on complex matters
- Ability to handle litigation matters independently and effectively
- Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and prioritize work accordingly
- Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient client communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Commitment and eagerness to serve the public in a consumer protection-related role
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Enthusiastic about working with a collaborative team – while being 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.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and believes that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Conditions of Employment:
- 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.
- Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
- 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.
- The Insurance Unit functions on a hybrid work model. New employees are generally expected to work in-office 1-2 days a week. Additional flexibility may be considered for employees after a successful onboarding and training period.