Administrative Assistant II - Natural Resources and Environment Job Denver Colorado USA,Administrative/Clerical

Administrative Assistant II – Natural Resources and Environment Details

This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order D .

The Natural Resources and Environment Section is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide vital support to attorneys and professional staff. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to essential work that protects and manages Colorado’s natural resources while gaining experience in a fast‑paced legal environment. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and enthusiastic about learning new skills.

What You Will Do

The Administrative Assistant II provides administrative and legal support services for attorneys and paralegals within the Natural Resources and Environment Section, which offers legal representation for Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the State Land Board. The position efficiently performs general support activities, prioritizes urgent matters for the appropriate attorney or paralegal, and creates and produces correspondence, legal documents, and reports using various MS Office applications.

Primary

Duties and Responsibilities

Proofread documents and court filings.
Perform document management, archiving legal cases and projects.
Maintain attorney and legal assistant calendars.
Determine information to be obtained from client agencies and create, maintain, and close files.
Obtain and distribute information necessary to support the office’s functioning by communicating via fax, telephone, correspondence, or in person with courts, clients, the public, other governmental agencies, and other sections within the office.
Appropriately communicate with the public, client agencies, attorneys, legislators, and reporters.
Advise other work unit members in appropriate water court practices when necessary.
Docket upcoming trials and deadlines for pleadings and conference calls for attorneys.
Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.
May perform other related duties as assigned.

This position will primarily be worked in the office, with occasional remote work.

Salary Information

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.

Minimum Qualifications and Substitutions

Two years of experience providing administrative/clerical support in a professional office setting as the main function of the job.
Or, 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of university or college coursework from an accredited institution may substitute one of the two years of administrative assistant/office clerical support experience. Qualified applicants must have at least one year of experience; a copy of transcripts is required if qualifying under the substitution.
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.

Key Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing legal support.
Willingness to learn new processes and develop new skills, including knowledge of the qualifications listed here.
Experience with the e‑filing process.
Experience working in a natural resource setting.
Experience using SharePoint.
Experience working with document management systems, case management systems, and document review systems.
Experience with MS products.
Experience using Pro Law.
Strong technical acumen.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Flexible work arrangement is an option; this position requires in‑office…