Senior Assistant Legal Counsel- Six-Month Term Limited

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The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

General Statement of Duties:

Represents the Colorado Judicial Department on various legal matters.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

• Serves as in-house legal counsel for judges, court executives, chief probation officers and/or other Judicial Department personnel.

• Provides technical legal advice to managers, supervisors and other Judicial Department personnel in order to avoid or minimize legal liability for the Colorado Judicial Department.

• Conducts complex legal research; analyzes and interprets laws, rules, court rulings and regulations for clients.

• Drafts and prepares specialized and complex memoranda and legal briefs or contracts. Must have an ability to work in varied areas of legal practice including civil, criminal, human resources and contract law.

• Advises clients on legal aspects of administrative and operational issues.

• May develop and/or update materials and provide training on legal issues for Judicial Department personnel.

• May represent the Financial Services Division on internal committees or as a participant in office wok groups.

• Attends meetings and training as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments:

This is a term-limited position within the Colorado Judicial Department. The position is created to support specific operational needs and project-based work and is expected to last approximately six months, though the actual end date may vary depending on business needs and available funding.

**This position is not eligible for benefits**

Supervisor Responsibilities:

No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product and may provide guidance, assistance or mentorship to less knowledgeable or experienced co-workers, volunteers, interns or externs. This may include scheduling of work, instructing in work methods and reviewing work product.

Physical Demands:

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. This position is subject to varying and unpredictable situations; may handle emergency or crisis situations; is subject to many interruptions; may handle multiple calls and inquiries and may occasionally handle absentee replacement on short notice. Office or similar indoor environment.

Education and Experience Equivalency:

• Graduation from an accredited law school.

• At least (5) years of work-related experience practicing in the field of law.

• Certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado.

• Active license to practice law.

The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers

Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.