The Colorado Attorney General's Office
Assistant Attorney General - Water Resources/Water Conservation
The Colorado Attorney General's Office, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Assistant Attorney General – Water Resources/Water Conservation
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Section: Natural ResourcesPosition Number: LAA-09424-05/24Salary Range: $83,292.00 - $120,000.00 YearlyApply By: Friday, May 24, 2024, 11:59 pmFLSA: ExemptWork Unit: Water ResourcesJob Location: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203Release Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024Employment Type: Full-TimePosition Type: Non-ClassifiedFind a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!The Water Resources Unit and the Water Conservation Unit of the Natural Resources and Environment Section are seeking an experienced attorney with a passion for Colorado water law and a desire to work on the appropriation, adjudication, administration, and protection of surface and groundwater water rights on behalf of the people of Colorado.WHAT YOU WILL DOThe Water Resources Unit represents the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), which includes the Office of the State Engineer, the seven Division Engineers, the Dam Safety Section, the Colorado Groundwater Commission, and the Colorado Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors. The successful candidate will represent these clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. This attorney will represent DWR in various water matters, including applications for new water rights, changes of water rights, plans for augmentation, objections to well permit issuances and denials, enforcement of curtailment and other administrative orders, appeals of agency decisions, the promulgation of agency rules, and other water rights related matters.The Water Conservation Unit represents the Stream and Lake Protection Section of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the acquisition, adjudication, and protection of instream flow water rights. The Unit also advises the Finance Section and the Watershed and Flood Protection Section of the CWCB in implementation of their programs, as well as represents other state agencies in the adjudication and protection of water rights.This Assistant Attorney General may work for one or both of the units described above. The attorney will advise clients on a wide variety of programs and substantive and procedural legal issues and primarily represent DWR or the CWCB in administrative and judicial proceedings. This work will include handling water right matters, enforcement actions, and appeals of water court decisions or final agency actions, and providing advice and representation to our clients on rulemaking proceedings.Applicants must:Be admitted to the Colorado bar or be clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and be in good standing at the time of application. Applicants eligible to waive into the bar must be eligible to Practice Pending Admission.For this position, we are most interested in candidates with strong experience in civil litigation, including trial experience and experience with Colorado water law, the State Administrative Procedures Act, rulemakings, negotiating settlements, and transactional work. Please highlight and detail your trial experience in your cover letter.
We are also seeking candidates who have:A genuine enthusiasm for water lawExcellent writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skillsKeen attention to detailEffective interpersonal skillsAbility to handle a heavy caseload and work well independently and as a team memberDesire and ability to be responsive and timely in all communications to clients and colleaguesConfidence to work well with technically and legally sophisticated clientsEagerness to be resourceful and to take initiative to learn complex subject matterInterest in growing professionally and in being a contributor to the Dept. of Law communityWillingness to periodically travel within the State.The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging, interesting, and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.Conditions of Employment:Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.Candidates eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application and application for Practice Pending Admission before the first day of employment.Please view the full job announcement for more information, including information about compensation and benefits, and to apply online.
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Section: Natural ResourcesPosition Number: LAA-09424-05/24Salary Range: $83,292.00 - $120,000.00 YearlyApply By: Friday, May 24, 2024, 11:59 pmFLSA: ExemptWork Unit: Water ResourcesJob Location: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203Release Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024Employment Type: Full-TimePosition Type: Non-ClassifiedFind a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!The Water Resources Unit and the Water Conservation Unit of the Natural Resources and Environment Section are seeking an experienced attorney with a passion for Colorado water law and a desire to work on the appropriation, adjudication, administration, and protection of surface and groundwater water rights on behalf of the people of Colorado.WHAT YOU WILL DOThe Water Resources Unit represents the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), which includes the Office of the State Engineer, the seven Division Engineers, the Dam Safety Section, the Colorado Groundwater Commission, and the Colorado Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors. The successful candidate will represent these clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. This attorney will represent DWR in various water matters, including applications for new water rights, changes of water rights, plans for augmentation, objections to well permit issuances and denials, enforcement of curtailment and other administrative orders, appeals of agency decisions, the promulgation of agency rules, and other water rights related matters.The Water Conservation Unit represents the Stream and Lake Protection Section of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the acquisition, adjudication, and protection of instream flow water rights. The Unit also advises the Finance Section and the Watershed and Flood Protection Section of the CWCB in implementation of their programs, as well as represents other state agencies in the adjudication and protection of water rights.This Assistant Attorney General may work for one or both of the units described above. The attorney will advise clients on a wide variety of programs and substantive and procedural legal issues and primarily represent DWR or the CWCB in administrative and judicial proceedings. This work will include handling water right matters, enforcement actions, and appeals of water court decisions or final agency actions, and providing advice and representation to our clients on rulemaking proceedings.Applicants must:Be admitted to the Colorado bar or be clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and be in good standing at the time of application. Applicants eligible to waive into the bar must be eligible to Practice Pending Admission.For this position, we are most interested in candidates with strong experience in civil litigation, including trial experience and experience with Colorado water law, the State Administrative Procedures Act, rulemakings, negotiating settlements, and transactional work. Please highlight and detail your trial experience in your cover letter.
We are also seeking candidates who have:A genuine enthusiasm for water lawExcellent writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skillsKeen attention to detailEffective interpersonal skillsAbility to handle a heavy caseload and work well independently and as a team memberDesire and ability to be responsive and timely in all communications to clients and colleaguesConfidence to work well with technically and legally sophisticated clientsEagerness to be resourceful and to take initiative to learn complex subject matterInterest in growing professionally and in being a contributor to the Dept. of Law communityWillingness to periodically travel within the State.The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging, interesting, and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.Conditions of Employment:Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.Candidates eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application and application for Practice Pending Admission before the first day of employment.Please view the full job announcement for more information, including information about compensation and benefits, and to apply online.
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