Deputy Legal Counsel
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: EAA_DEPLGCOUNSEL_ESW0716.26
Department: Office of the Governor
Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal
Summary
Love Colorado? There is no better way to define your future and build your career than to work for the State of Colorado.
Finding Your Purpose
When you work for the State of Colorado, you're working to improve your community, impact the lives of those around you, and ensure that our shared natural resources will be available for generations to come.
Finding Your Passion
Each position makes a difference by helping people, enhancing our livelihood and making Colorado a better place to live. Learn more about the mission of each of our Departments and Institutions and the unique roles they serve!
Colorado for All
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Colorado For All - Colorado Employee Reflections
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, making housing more affordable and available, improving public safety, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Office of the Governor's staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
The Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel is seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced attorney committed to working with the Governor to further a Colorado for All. We provide legal advice and analysis to the Governor, the Governor’s Office, and his cabinet in areas of legal complexity and importance. The attorneys in the office play key roles in legislative bill review and engagement, policy research and development, drafting of executive orders, judicial appointments at all levels of Colorado courts, granting of clemency, media responses, and designing and implementing strategic policies and goals. Further, we represent the Governor in discussions with stakeholders and elected officials, advocate for the Governor’s agenda and policy objectives, and work with the Office of the Attorney General to manage litigation involving the state, the Governor, and agencies.
Note: Note: this posting may be used to fill multiple openings within the Office of Legal Counsel.
Examples of duties
Primary Physical Work Location: State Capitol; 200 E Colfax Ave; Denver Colorado
Location: minimum of 3 days a week in the office; up to 2 days a week remote
FLSA Status: exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensationJob Type: full time
Class Title: non-classified
Closing Date: We will begin the review of application materials on July 27, 2026 and continue until a finalist is identified.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Deputy Legal Counsel will become part of our eight-member team of six attorneys, a paralegal, and an executive assistant that work together to support the Governor. You will have the opportunity to advise the Governor, the Governor’s Office, and agencies on legal and policy challenges facing the administration, develop cre
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