Assistant Attorney General - Governmental Liability Defense; Tort Litigation Unit

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This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system.

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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The Tort Litigation Unit in the Civil Litigation and Employment Section of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office seeks a skilled litigator to join our collaborative governmental liability defense team. This dynamic governmental liability defense team represents the State of Colorado, its agencies, institutions of higher education, officials, and employees in lawsuits and claims seeking money damages. The work includes defending evolving civil rights claims against state actors, developing government-specific immunity and liability defenses, and representing the State in significant tort and employment matters, with opportunities to handle other civil litigation, including commercial and contract disputes.

Our attorneys handle consequential and often high-profile matters that shape public policy and protect the work of state government. We are looking for a thoughtful, strategic attorney who brings strong litigation skills, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to public service. Equally important, we value engagement and teamwork. We collaborate closely on challenging legal questions, litigation strategy, and trial preparation, and we take pride in delivering excellent client service while maintaining a positive, team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate is energized by a varied range of cases and claims, novel legal issues, and the opportunity to litigate important questions alongside talented colleagues. Application will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Interested parties are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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The Tort Litigation Unit is the Colorado Attorney General’s Office’s governmental liability team defending civil rights and tort matters seeking money damages from the State of Colorado and its employees. This is a broad public-law defense practice that extends well beyond traditional tort litigation, combining constitutional and civil rights litigation, governmental immunity, personal injury defense, and other damages claims against state entities and officials.

Our attorneys represent Colorado’s Office of Risk Management, state agencies, institutions of higher education, and state officials and employees in state and federal court. The unit defends constitutional and civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and the Colorado Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act, C.R.S. 13‑21‑131; as well as tort and personal injury claims subject to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.

We also support a wide range of employment matters. The practice requires lawyers to develop expertise in substantive law and government‑specific defenses, including sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and other limitations on governmental liability.

The work is varied and engaging, with opportunities to handle…