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Who we are: Welcome to the Auraria Campus is located in the Platte River Valley next to downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. To learn more about The Auraria Campus
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid time off, holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package.
So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting.- Description of Job
Job Summary: Are you passionate about public service and higher education? This role offers the chance to work across a variety of legal areas as an assistant general counsel on the state’s most populous campus.
We are seeking someone who:
- Excels at taking on challenges.
- Is eager to work closely with clients and the internal team.
- If you thrive on challenges and are committed to making a difference, this position is for you!
Essential Job Functions: - Assist General Counsel with day-to-day provision of legal services to the Auraria Campus, the State of Colorado’s largest college campus by population.
- Prepare Auraria Campus policies and oversee maintenance of the policy library.
- Track, prepare, and review contracts for the Auraria Campus.
- Perform legal research regarding all legal issues impacting the Auraria Campus.
- Review, comment on, and provide recommendations concerning pending legislation.
- Provide legal advice to campus stakeholders and participate in campus meetings.
- Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Professional Requirements: - Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Colorado.
- Minimum of three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Committed to and values diversity, equity, inclusion, and public service.
- Excellent time management skills and can handle a large variety of legal work with minimal supervision.
- Skilled in communication orally, in writing, and in legal analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills.
- Well-developed ability to work collaboratively.
- Demonstrates maturity and judgment when dealing with internal and external stakeholders and knows when to consult teammates and supervisors.
- Excels at learning new areas of law and takes initiative to learn quickly and dive into subject matter.
Conditions of Employment: - The final candidate for employment must successfully pass a thorough criminal background investigation/check and must be eligible for a Special Assistant Attorney General designation.
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Required Application Materials:
To apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado and attach:
- A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
- A current CV/resume
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Not Covered" position, it does not fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Minimum Qualifications:
Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) *Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Mary Kate Schwien at MaryKate.Schwien@ahec.eduHow we boost belonging:
The Auraria Campus Human Resources team aims to attract people with demonstrated dedication to creating an inclusive working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.
- $103,000 - $135,000/year
