Job Postings
Attorney Advisor - Environmental Protection Agency
This position is in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT), Legal Counsel Division, Washington, DC . If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. Applications accepted until August 18, 2020 (or upon receipt of 250 applications). For more information, please click here.
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City Attorney – City of Lakewood
The City of Lakewood is seeking an experienced City Attorney. This position is appointed by City of Lakewood City Council.
Starting salary range: $185,000 to $215,000 annually and will be negotiated at the time of appointment.
For a full list of responsibilities, requirements and to submit your application, please click here.
Applications accepted until Saturday, August 29th at 5 pm.
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Assistant Attorney General – Marijuana, Liquor, and Bankruptcy Unit – Revenue & Utilities section
Salary: $6500-$8200/monthly
Deadline: 08/10/2020
The Marijuana Liquor and Bankruptcy Unit is seeking an attorney to join its dynamic and collaborative legal team. The Unit offers the opportunity to practice in cutting-edge and challenging areas of law. Statutes and regulations governing marijuana and liquor change frequently, and the Unit’s clients require legal advice to adapt and evolve accordingly. Attorneys in the unit address a wide variety of interesting and complex legal issues of significant importance to the State of Colorado, representing the Marijuana and Liquor Enforcement Divisions within the Department of Revenue. All candidates must be licensed to practice law in Colorado or clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar. At least three years of legal experience is preferred. The ideal candidate: is highly motivated, energetic and has a passion to learn the substantive area of law governing marijuana and liquor licensees; has experience in administrative and constitutional law, well-developed litigation and negotiation skills; and has excellent writing, research, and analytical abilities. Please see the link for more information.
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14th Judicial District announces District Court vacancy
The Fourteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via videoconference on Aug. 28, 2020, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Fourteenth Judicial District (Grand, Moffat and Routt counties). The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Hon. Shelley A. Hill. The vacancy will occur on January 12, 2021.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of the Fourteenth Judicial District at the time of investiture and must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado for five years. The current annual salary for this position is $173,248. The initial term of office of a district judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent district judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of six years.
Application forms are available from the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Melissa Hart, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203; and the office of the court executive, Peggy Gentles, 1955 Shield Dr., Unit 200, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Applications also are available on the court’s home page at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm.
The completed application must be received no later than 4 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020. For more information, please click here.
Seventh Judicial District announces Delta County Court vacancy
The Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via videoconference on Aug. 27, 2020, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Delta County. The vacancy will be created by the resignation of the Hon. Jin Ho D. Pack. The vacancy will occur on Jan. 12, 2021.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of Delta County at the time of investiture and have graduated high school or attained the equivalent of a high school education as indicated by the Department of Education, based upon the record made on the General Education Development test. The annual salary for this position is $165,795. The initial term of office of a county judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent county judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of four years.
Application forms are available from the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Brian D. Boatright, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203; and the office of the court executive, Tammy M. Carroll, 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A, Montrose, CO 81401. Applications also are available on the court’s home page at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm.
The completed application must be received no later than 4 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020. For more information, please click here.
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REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
Moye White LLP, a leading Denver law firm and Certified B Corp, representing clients in a diverse range of industries, seeks a senior level real estate attorney (7-12 years of experience). Qualified candidates will have a strong commercial real estate development background, independently run complex real estate development transactions, and have strong leasing and general real estate transactional skills. Must be outgoing, collegial and collaborative.
Ideal candidates must be responsive to clients and partners, and accept project responsibility. The ability to quickly win the confidence of clients and team members will be essential. Qualifications include excellent writing skills, great attention to detail and the desire to succeed in an outstanding practice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must. Strong academic record.
Moye White LLP offers a professional work environment, competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. Moye White LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please send resume and salary requirement to Jacqueline Barsocchi, Director of Human Resources, Moye White LLP, 1400 16th Street, 6th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 or e-mail opportunities@moyewhite.com.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASING ATTORNEY
Moye White LLP, a leading Denver law firm and Certified B Corp, representing clients in a diverse range of industries, seeks a mid-level real estate attorney (3+ years of experience) specializing in commercial real estate leasing.
Qualified candidates will have strong commercial real estate leasing and general real estate transactional skills. Experience representing commercial landlords and commercial tenants negotiating and drafting leases of all product types including office, retail, industrial leases and related lease agreements.
Ideal candidates must be responsive to clients and partners, and accept project responsibility. Qualifications include excellent writing skills, great attention to detail and the desire to succeed in an outstanding practice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must. Strong academic record.
Moye White LLP offers a professional work environment, competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. Moye White LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please send resume and salary requirement to Jacqueline Barsocchi, Director of Human Resources, Moye White LLP, 1400 16th Street, 6th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 or e-mail opportunities@moyewhite.com.
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Staff Counsel
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Provide legal analysis, advice and litigation management assistance to assigned teams, appropriate claims representatives, senior staff counsel and staff counsel with the goal of reducing litigation volume, improving litigation outcomes and reducing claims and legal costs.
MIMIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed to practice law in Colorado. Extensive experience in Colorado workers’ compensation litigation required. Strong writing and presentation skills required. Minimum of 7 years of extensive experience in Colorado workers’ compensation litigation required.
To access the job posting and application, please click here.
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Perkins Coie LLP
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity - Associate Attorney - Junior
The Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking an experienced associate attorney to join our expanding Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and one to three years of experience handling private equity and/or private target mergers and acquisitions work, preferably at a national law firm. To be considered, please access the link below to provide your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and deal sheet. M&A Junior Assoc Denver CO
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity - Associate Attorney - Midlevel
The Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking an experienced associate attorney to join our expanding Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and a minimum of four years of experience handling private equity and/or private target mergers and acquisitions work, preferably at a national law firm. To be considered, please access the link below to provide your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and deal sheet. M&A Midlevel Assoc Denver CO
Stinson LLP
Transactional Associate Attorney – Denver, CO
Description: Stinson LLP (www.stinson.com) seeks a highly motivated attorney with three to five years transactional experience for our Denver Tech Center office. The qualified candidate must possess excellent academic credentials and have strong writing, analytical, organizational, researching, and communication skills. The candidate should have experience in the following areas of practice:
Loan Documentation
Real Estate Lending, including construction lending, multi-family, development, acquisition, retail and office
Commercial Lending, including revolving lines of credit, borrowing base certificates, equipment financing
Due diligence relating to loan documentation, including review of entity documents, development documents, title, survey, financial statements
Real Estate
Purchase and Sale Agreements
Leasing, including commercial, retail and residential
Title and survey review, including title insurance, endorsements, chain of title, review of exception documents
General Business
Entity formation, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships
Buy sell, stockholder agreements, voting agreements, and other ownership agreements
Contract review, including supplier agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, and change of control agreements
Equity transactions, rights of first refusal and convertible debt transactions
Additional Requirements:
· Large law firm and/or judicial clerkship experience is preferred
· Admission to the Colorado Bar is required
· Please submit a resume, cover letter, copy of law school transcript and a writing sample
Apply Online at: https://bit.ly/2qMWGzA.
For questions, contact Ellie McCall, Attorney Recruiting Manager, at recruiting@stinson.com.
Stinson LLP is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offer employment. For more information about Stinson LLP, visit us at www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com
Corporate Associate - Kutak Rock
Kutak Rock LLP's Denver office is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to work exclusively with the Denver corporate group, primarily with a broad spectrum of corporate clients including significant work with the cannabis industry. A successful candidate must have excellent academic credentials, strong communication and writing skills, and the ability and confidence to work independently. Candidates currently admitted in Colorado and LLM in taxation preferred. To learn more, please click here.
Public Finance Associate - Kutak Rock
Kutak Rock LLP’s Denver office is seeking a Public Finance Associate Attorney with 1 - 5 years of public finance and/or corporate securitization experience. Experience working with state and local governments, underwriters and banks in connection with tax-exempt and taxable financings is helpful. In the absence of public finance or corporate securitization experience, the successful candidate should have general corporate and/or real estate transactional experience. To learn more, please click here.
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Colorado seeks dynamic, skilled, mission-driven applicants for two full-time Staff Attorney positions. The successful applicant will join the ACLU staff in Denver. Under the direction of the ACLU Legal Director and other experienced attorneys, the Staff Attorney will participate in litigation and legal advocacy to further the ACLU's mission of protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of all persons in Colorado. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 17, 2020, and the positions will remain open until filled. For more information, please click here.
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Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions
Forty vacancies to occur on 17 commissions
Applications are now being accepted for upcoming vacancies on 17 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado.
As of Dec. 31, 2019, there will be 40 vacancies as detailed below. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers and serve six-year terms interviewing applicants for judicial vacancies and nominating candidates to the governor.
The First Judicial District (Jefferson & Gilpin Counties): 2 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 1 non-attorney vacancy.
The Fourth Judicial District (El Paso & Teller Counties): 1 attorney vacancy.
The Sixth Judicial District (La Plata, Archuleta, & San Juan Counties): 3 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 2 non-attorney vacancies.
The Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Rio Blanco, & Pitkin Counties): 4 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 3 non-attorney vacancies. One commissioner must reside in Rio Blanco County.
The Tenth Judicial District (Pueblo County): 2 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 1 non-attorney vacancy.
The Twelfth Judicial District (Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Conejos, & Costilla Counties): 2 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 1 non-attorney vacancy. One commissioner must reside in Alamosa County and one commissioner must reside in Saguache County.
The Thirteenth Judicial District (Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, Washington, & Kit Carson Counties): 3 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 2 non-attorney vacancies. One commissioner must reside in Morgan County, one commissioner must reside in Washington County, and one commissioner must reside in Kit Carson County.
The Fourteenth Judicial District (Moffat, Routt, & Grand Counties): 2 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 1 non-attorney vacancy. One commissioner must reside in Grand County.
The Fifteenth Judicial District (Cheyenne, Kiowa, Prowers, & Baca Counties): 3 non-attorney vacancies. One commissioner must reside in Cheyenne County and one commissioner must reside in Baca County.
The Sixteenth Judicial District (Crowley, Otero, & Bent Counties): 3 non-attorney vacancies. One commissioner must reside in Bent County.
The Seventeenth Judicial District (Adams County & City and County of Broomfield): 2 vacancies; 1 attorney vacancy, 1 non-attorney vacancy. One commissioner must reside in the City and County of Broomfield.
The Eighteenth Judicial District (Lincoln, Elbert, Douglas, & Arapahoe Counties): 1 attorney vacancy.
The Nineteenth Judicial District (Weld County): 1 attorney vacancy.
The Twentieth Judicial District (Boulder County): 2 non-attorney vacancies.
The Twenty-First Judicial District (Mesa County): 3 vacancies; 2 attorney vacancies, 1 non-attorney vacancy.
The Twenty-Second Judicial District (Montezuma & Dolores Counties): 1 non-attorney vacancy.
The Supreme Court Nominating Commission: 5 vacancies; 2 attorney vacancies (1stCongressional District & 6th Congressional District), 3 non-attorney vacancies (3rd Congressional District, 6thCongressional District, & At-Large).
More information on nominating commissions may be found on the Judicial Branch Web site at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Nominating.cfm.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with initial application review and consideration beginning on Oct. 11, 2019. Applications may be made only online at the State of Colorado Boards and Commissions Application page at https://www.colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions-application. Applicants should include a current resume or biography where indicated on the application.
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Colorado Attorney General Jobs
See https://coag.gov/employment/attorney-positions for more information. Check back frequently, as the COAG is adding postings on a rolling basis.
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