Senior Assistant Attorney General / Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law Defense Unit
department of law coloradoDenver, CO
Senior Assistant Attorney General / Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law Defense Unit
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department of law coloradoDenver, COtoday
Senior Assistant Attorney General / Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law Defense UnitThe Colorado Department of Law's Civil Litigation and Employment Law Section is launching a new Employment Law Defense Unit and seeks an experienced employment litigator to join its founding team as an Employment Litigation Specialist. The successful candidate will serve as a senior lead litigator and mentor on complex and consequential employment litigation involving state agencies, institutions of higher education, and public employees in state and federal court. This position combines hands-on litigation, strategic case leadership, client counseling, mentoring, and practice development. The successful candidate will manage a meaningful portfolio, lead or support high-risk and high-profile matters, help develop consistent litigation practices and resources, and contribute to the culture and systems of the new Unit. The position is best suited for an attorney with substantial employment litigation experience, sound judgment, strong written and oral advocacy, and a collaborative approach to working with clients, colleagues, and litigation teams.
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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Civil Litigation and Employment Law Section represents state agencies, institutions of higher education, and state officials and employees in civil litigation and employment matters. Its attorneys handle a broad range of complex and high-impact matters in state and federal courts and administrative forums, provide strategic legal advice to clients throughout state government, and work collaboratively across specialized units to deliver consistent, practical, and high-quality legal services. The Employment Law Defense Unit is a newly created team dedicated to defending state agencies
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