Judicial Legal Counsel.

Department Information

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.

Description Of Job

General Statement Of Duties:

Summary Of Job Classification

Leads the Legal Team of the State Court Administrator’s Office for the Colorado Judicial Department and assists the State Court Administrator in the operations and strategic direction of the Judicial Department.

Distinguishing Factors

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.

• Advises the Chief Justice and State Court Administrator directly on legal matters impacting the Judicial Department.
• Provides executive direction to the legal counsel unit.
• Serves as in-house counsel for Judges, Court Executives, Chief Probation Officers, and 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 legal research. Analyzes and interprets laws, rules, court rulings, pending legislation, and regulations for clients.
• Researches unique legal issues impacting the Judicial Department by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and rules.
• Advises clients on legal aspects of administrative and operational issues.
• Prepares and provides training on legal issues for Judicial Department personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of subordinate legal unit personnel.
• May provide guidance on ethical issues to judicial officers.
• Participates in the overall management of the Judicial Department with the Senior Leadership Team of the State Court Administrator’s Office.
• Attends meetings and completes training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Additional Comments

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing multiple groups of employees across more than one business function within an organization unit, including making final decisions on hiring and disciplinary actions, evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments, as needed. The work performed by the majority of employees is complex.

Physical Demands

Exerts up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment

Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Education And Experience Equivalency

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Graduation from an accredited law school.

Work Related Experience

At least eight (8) years of work-related experience in practicing as an attorney in the field of law.

Preferred Qualifications

Colorado Judicial Department experience is preferred.

Licenses And Certifications

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

Active license to practice law before the courts of the State of Colorado.

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate.

Supplemental Information

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.