Senior Assistant Attorney General/Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law Defense Unit

Employment Litigation Specialist

The 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.

Application will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Interested parties are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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 lawyer and law enforcement official. 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.