Paralegal (Legal Assistant I) – Health Care, State Services

The Health Care Unit within the State Services Section, provides legal services to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the State Medicaid agency) and the public health programs within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. On behalf of these two clients, the unit handles a full range of litigation, enforcement, procurement, compliance, and general counsel/advice matters. The unit provides both agency clients with legal opinions and memorandums on a wide range of issues and questions, as well as providing general strategic and legal guidance on a daily basis. On behalf of the State Medicaid Agency, the unit manages a wide range of provider and member appeals, litigates challenges to Department policies and regulations, engages with vendors in contract disputes, defends the Department in rate setting appeals, defends the state against adverse actions taken by the federal government, and coordinates inter-agency efforts at both the state and federal level when faced with provider terminations due to fraud or abuse. For the State Health Department, unit attorneys are tasked with litigating and advising on all health facility licensing and compliance issues, paramedic/EMT certification suspension or revocation matters, vital records disputes, challenges involving the medical marijuana registry, hemp regulation, and advising and litigating matters related to disease control outbreaks and investigations. The unit carries a heavy litigation caseload in a fast-paced environment.

The Paralegal provides litigation support and assistance to the unit’s attorneys and the unit’s Senior Paralegals. The Paralegal will support attorneys and the Senior Paralegals by performing work requiring an understanding of the legal and procedural issues that arise in the context of civil litigation court cases. The position also assists in gathering information, drafting basic pleadings such an entry of appearance and motions, calendaring and tracking litigation and discovery deadlines, e-filing pleadings, processing and organizing pleadings and discovery, performing basic research, and coordinating witnesses and exhibits for hearings, trial, and oral arguments. This position efficiently proofs and cite-checks briefs, as well as codes appellate briefs, and other assignments as needed. The position works independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-orientated environment. The position will also assist attorneys in maintaining assignment metrics to keep the client apprised of assignments and maintaining case tracking spreadsheets. The Paralegal will become familiar with the office’s case management system and assist with routine litigation activities pending at the Office of Administrative Courts, district courts, and appellate courts.

This position also supports the Section’s clients by providing back-up paralegal support to other paralegals in the Section. 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple Legal Assistant positions within the Health Care Unit, State Services Section.

Salary note: 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.

The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging, interesting, and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe 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.