Staff Attorney.

Do you think practicing law should include a purpose as well as a paycheck? Does serving the public while learning something new every day appeal to you? If so, consider a career where you serve the people of Colorado by helping the Colorado General Assembly provide effective representative government for all Coloradans and help write the law. Consider a career with the Office of Legislative Legal Services ("OLLS"), the nonpartisan in-house counsel for the Colorado General Assembly. The OLLS facilitates and supports the legislative work of the General Assembly and protects the General Assembly's organizational interests without participating in its politics. We draft legislation for all 100 state legislators, conduct research, and provide legal advice to legislators and their staff. We also serve the people of Colorado directly by publishing and annotating the Colorado Revised Statutes, reviewing executive branch agency rules for compliance, reviewing citizen-proposed laws, and providing public information about the General Assembly's work.

About the role

The OLLS is seeking full-time Staff Attorneys with a tentative starting date in mid-October. See the office's bill drafting teams for more information.

Responsibilities

• Draft legislation for state legislators
• Conduct legal research and provide advice to legislators and their staff
• Publish and annotate the Colorado Revised Statutes
• Review executive branch agency rules for compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements
• Review and comment on potential new laws proposed by citizens
• Provide public information related to the work of the General Assembly

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in Colorado or have a licensure application pending/submitted within two weeks of starting, with licensure obtained within one year
• Preferred: at least three years of legal experience
• Strong interest in supporting representative government without political activism
• Finalists must pass a basic criminal history record check

Full job description

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short-term disability insurance
• Employer contributions to retirement
• Paid leave: annual vacation, sick leave, family and medical leave, holidays, volunteer leave, and compensatory time
• Monthly transit allowance
• Seasonal flexible work schedules
• Optional FSA and HSA accounts
• Potential eligibility for public service loan forgiveness

Pay

Starting salary ranging from $93,000 - $103,000, commensurate with demonstrated qualifications and experience. The upper portion of the range is reserved for candidates with significant legislative drafting experience or other relevant legal experience.

Schedule

The OLLS offers a hybrid work environment. During the four-month legislative session (January through early May), this position requires mostly in-person work at the State Capitol complex. During the eight-month legislative interim (early May through December), employees may choose to work remotely or come into the office on most days, but in-person attendance is occasionally required.