Administrative Assistant - NRE, Energy unit

Administrative Assistant II

The Natural Resources and Environment Section is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide vital administrative and legal support to the attorneys and professional staff in our Energy Unit. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to important legal work involving Colorado's natural resources, environment, and energy while gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced legal environment. In this role, you will help keep legal matters moving forward by coordinating case-related activities, preparing and processing legal documents, managing deadlines and schedules, and communicating with client agencies and other stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, and enthusiastic about learning new skills. If you enjoy supporting a collaborative team, can effectively manage competing priorities, take pride in producing accurate and timely work, and want to contribute to meaningful public service, we invite you to apply!

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is the "People's Lawyer." The Attorney General, Phil Weiser, was elected by the people of Colorado and is the State's chief lawyer and law enforcement official. Our vision for the Department of Law is: "Together, we serve Colorado and its people, advancing the rule of law, protecting our democracy and promoting justice for all."

Our core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our actions and demonstrate our focus on being principled public servants who are innovative and better together.

This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Natural Resources and Environment Section at the Department of Law.

Salary note:
Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Salary will be paid on a biweekly basis.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification

Description:

G3A3XX
- Administrative Assistant II

Minimum qualifications are:

• Two years professional experience providing administrative or clerical support in a professional office setting as the primary function of the job.

OR

• 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college or university coursework from an accredited institution may substitute for one year of the required experience. Qualified applicants must have at least one year of professional experience providing administrative or clerical support in a professional office setting.

If you are qualifying under the

Education and Experience option listed above, you must submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Note:

Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers
• Strong attention to detail and organization skill

• Professional experience providing administrative support in a legal, government, regulatory, or similarly complex professional office environment
• Willingness to learn new processes and develop new skills (including developing knowledge and skill of qualifications listed here)
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with the E-filing process
• Experience working in a natural resource setting
• Experience using SharePoint and Salesforce
• Experience working with document management systems, case management systems, and document review systems
• Experience with MS products
• Experience using Pro Law
• Strong technical acumen

Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.

Flexible work arrangement is an option; this position requires work to be performed in office three days per week with one Friday per month.

Colorado Department of Law participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applicants must establish an account with  and complete the online application.

Required Application Materials:
Applicant may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.