Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!
The Department of Law’s (DOL’s) Legal Talent Director has a unique opportunity to support the Office of the Attorney General’s vision to recruit and develop attorneys with a learning and service mindset. The position offers a legal professional with experience in talent management and/or professional development an impactful non-traditional program management role and the opportunity to build out the Office’s attorney recruitment, onboarding, and professional development strategies. If you have passion for public service and an interest in legal talent development, this may be the role for you!
WHO WE ARE
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.
Visit our website to learn more: https://coag.gov/ .
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Legal Talent Director is responsible for managing attorney recruitment, integration, professional development, and retention across all practice areas. The Attorney General’s vision is for the Department to recruit and develop attorneys with a learning and service mindset who reflect the values of the Department, develop critical competencies that support the mission of the Department, and create a talent pipeline for our hiring program. This position will report to and work in collaboration with the Associate Chief Deputy Attorney General and will focus on two primary areas: (1) Legal Recruitment, and (2) Legal Talent Onboarding/Integration, Professional Development, and Retention.
Talent Recruitment
The Legal Talent Director will provide strategic direction and practical support for office wide legal talent including recruiting, onboarding, attorney engagement, career coaching, and talent operations.
Job responsibilities include:
Initiating, supporting, and implementing a cohesive talent strategy across the Department of Law and working to further develop a world-class, inspiring talent brand both internally and externally.
Developing and overseeing an integrated attorney hiring process that provides consistency across the Department of Law and fosters collaboration across sections and between units, including in the hiring of interns and fellows.
Building strong working relationships with managers and leaders across the organization to understand current and future needs, including by providing regular status updates about vacancies and recruitment activities.
Managing the Department of Law’s participation in On-Campus Interviewing with law schools, including planning and implementation, on-campus interview registration, conducting on-campus interviews on behalf of the Department of Law, and job fair participation, in a manner that fosters diversity and inclusivity.
Overseeing attorney and law student interview processes, including managing the internal candidate tracking system, and overseeing candidate scheduling and tracking, candidate communication, and database management.
Providing insight and guidance regarding talent management best practices, existing and emerging technologies, and tools to support efficiency in deliverables and innovative approaches to work.
Developing and pursuing recruiting leads through relationships with law schools, law firms, bar associations, diversity organizations, and other potential sources of talent.
Leading, planning, and managing the Department’s full cycle recruiting efforts targeted at law students, judicial law clerks, private sector attorneys, and government and public interest lawyers, utilizing both traditional and digital sources to create a pipeline of qualified candidates at each level.
Helping to develop a system to foster the Department’s legal talent pipeline to facilitate regular talent reviews with the Department’s Leadership Team.
Facilitating the recruiting and consideration of applicants and internal candidates for open attorney positions, including appropriate training on interview questions and techniques, competency-mapping, and pre- and post-interview processes.
Creating and maintaining an environment of equal employment opportunity, diversity, and competitive advantage in support of the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan.
Ensuring compliance with legal standards and ethical rules of professional conduct in recruiting processes, including legal review and analysis of conflicts.
Coordinating a comprehensive and cohesive recruiting and onboarding experience.
Collaborating with the Internship and Fellowship committees on programming for the DOL Summer Intern program and the year-long Fellowship programs.
Developing and maintaining promotional materials in conjunction with the Communications team, including website postings, videos, and other collateral and supportive content, for recruiting endeavors.
Maintaining metrics on attorney recruitment and creating a standardized reporting system to evaluate the success of recruitment strategies and create process improvements for continuously improving those strategies and the quality of talent at the Department.
Talent Onboarding/Integration, Professional Development, and Retention
This position is also responsible for overseeing the Department’s professional onboarding/integration, development, and retention program.
Job responsibilities include:
Coordinating and overseeing management of the Department’s formal training program, Department of Law University, including the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program.
Serving as the Department’s main point of contact for all professional development inquiries and requests.
Ensuring that the professional development program information is communicated to employees and available on the Intranet.
Developing attorney retention programs, including identifying innovative and creative professional development opportunities within the Department of Law.
This position reviews training proposals, researches potential avenues to acquire training, identifies appropriate trainers, manages the budget and purchasing process for acquiring and paying for training, and assists trainers in identifying relevant training objectives in accordance with accepted theories and principles of adult learning. This position oversees management of all training-related data and records for the Department, and generates reports, as necessary, by tracking course offerings, associated course material, training waivers, attendance records, course and instructor assessments, needs assessments, instructor credentials, and program expenses.
This position develops and implements an annual strategic plan that guides a wide array of educational and developmental opportunities for Department staff. This includes leading and coordinating the Department’s efforts to identify employee training and professional development goals and objectives throughout the organization, identifying strategies for meeting those goals, and projecting the necessary budget. This position also represents the professional development-related interests of the DOL at relevant meetings.
Additionally, the Legal Talent Director serves as an office-wide legal mentor. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a “boot camp” training program for new Assistant Attorneys General, an enterprise-wide onboarding toolkit, and a specialized training and mentorship program for First and Second Assistant Attorneys General. The position may be required to develop and deliver other recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention trainings as appropriate. The position will also serve as a resource/mentor to all attorneys, conducting targeted stay interviews, assisting with the creation of effective personal professional development plans, and providing relevant and constructive feedback and guidance on such.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Requires graduation from an accredited law school. Experience must include at least 5 years as a licensed practicing attorney, in addition to experience in legal hiring, training, career development or talent management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Training/professional development program experience, preferably in a legal setting
Experience mentoring in a legal setting
Program administration experience in a government setting
Experience developing and administering programmatic strategic plans, including oversight of a budget
Involvement in recruiting and building a diverse, inclusive team of legal professionals
Required Competencies:
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to develop strong professional relationships
Deep personal commitment to integrity, excellent judgment, and the highest standards of professional ethics
Must display the highest level of diplomacy, tact and discretion, with comfort in handling and maintaining confidential information
Self-directed and motivated work ethic
Exemplary critical thinking/problem solving skills, including the ability to research, collect and analyze data and provide recommendations; and the ability to synthesize, interpret, and implement complex or technical information
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set and manage goals, priorities and deliverables to achieve maximum productivity
Keen ability to manage competing priorities and demonstrate flexibility
Ability to work in a team environment
The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging, interesting, and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
Both in-person and remote work will be required.
WHY WORK FOR US
We Embrace Flexibility
We aim to produce outstanding work product for our clients, be efficient with our time, and support each other as team members – which also means we embrace flexible working arrangements when and where possible.
We Are Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At the DOL, our commitment to DEI is thriving. We know that we are better together when our differences are valued and everyone is inspired and empowered to contribute. As such, we strive to provide a safe environment where individuals feel valued and respected for who they are; demonstrate a behavior and mindset where differences are welcomed, and individuals are treated equally and empowered to do their best work; and promote growth and innovation through a diverse workforce. We empower an active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Impact Team that creates approaches to ensure safe spaces and a culture supportive of people being their authentic selves, hosts events and programs on DEI areas important to our employees, enables development and sustainability of resource groups that give a voice to historically marginalized populations, focuses on retaining our incredible talent, and more! If your professional goals include promoting growth and innovation with colleagues who recognize that we are better together when our differences are valued and respected, then DOL is your place to be!
We Have Strong Core Values
Our core values drive our actions. At the Department of Law, we are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, rigorous legal analysis, and careful evaluation of facts; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to identify the best approach, make deliberate decisions, and look to improve; and 4) “better together,” by working to support each other and collaborate.
We are Committed to Developing our Attorneys
We are deeply invested in our talent and regularly provide meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching. Further, our professional development and performance goal setting process is collaborative and ongoing, and aimed at helping our attorneys grow and succeed.
We Offer Excellent Benefits
In addition to the comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package including competitive medical and dental health plans, employer-paid life insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans with Colorado PERA , and vacation and sick leave earned each month, there are many other unique benefits that we offer, including:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness : As a state government employee, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
Free access to a recently renovated on-site fitness center
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and an employee discount program
Employer-paid mental health and counseling services through Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
Employer-paid annual attorney registration dues
Employer-provided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI, Department of Law University and other entities.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must establish an account with governmentjobs.com and complete the on-line applications including the Contact Information section. Applicants are not required to complete the Work Experience, Education, or Additional Information sections of the on-line application.
Applicants must provide 1) a cover letter detailing their interest in the position and their relevant experience ; 2) a resume; 3) three professional references. Use the “Attachments” feature of the online application to add documents.
ADAAA Requests
The Department of Law is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Julie Christopher at hr@coag.gov.

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