Assistant Attorney General (Mobile Home Park Oversight Program)

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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 Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (MHOP) in the Department of Local Affairs and will assist in ensuring fairness in housing and protecting against abuses. A primary function of MHOP is investigating complaints on landlord-tenant issues in mobile home parks, including issues related to evictions, water outages, and utility and infrastructure repairs. Among other things, this attorney will represent MHOP before the Office of Administrative Courts and other venues in defending agency determinations. This attorney will also serve as general counsel for MHOP, and will guide the client 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!

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 selected attorney will primarily represent the Mobile Home Park Oversight Program in the Department of Local Affairs 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.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple attorney positions in the Revenue & Regulatory Law section.

SALARY INFORMATION

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 $88,197 – $96,554 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 – $136,558 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 Regula on 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:

•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
•Interest in developing appellate 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
•Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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.
• The Department of Law offers flexible work arrangements. This postion is required to work in office 2-3 days per week.
• 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.

 
This position is non-classified and is not subject to appeal rights.