Job Description
Fellowship Opportunities for New Attorneys in Colorado
Organization: Colorado Department of Law (DOL) – Office of the Attorney General
Position: Litigation and General Counsel (LGC) Fellow
Duration: One-year term, from November 2025 through November 2026
Salary: $65,000 for 2025 law school graduates, $68,000 for Fellows in their second year or with at least one year of legal experience
Application Deadline: October 10, 2024
Location: Denver, Colorado
Overview:
The Colorado Department of Law (DOL) – Office of the Attorney General is seeking highly motivated and dedicated individuals to join their Fellowship Program as Litigation and General Counsel Fellows. This program offers recent law school graduates the opportunity to gain practical experience in the public sector while serving the residents of Colorado and state agency clients. Fellows will be assigned to one of three sections of the DOL and work on a variety of projects, including investigations, trials, appeals, rulemaking, and general counsel matters. They will also receive training and supervision in specific practice areas and have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Trial Advocacy by completing the Colorado Trial Advocacy Certificate Program. The DOL considers this program to be a pipeline for permanent employment, and Fellows may have the opportunity to apply for open positions during their fellowship term. Bar passage or eligibility to waive into the Colorado bar is required to join the program.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with other lawyers on various projects, including investigations, trials, appeals, rulemaking, and general counsel matters - Receive training and supervision in specific practice areas to enhance proficiency and develop skills - Assume substantial individual responsibility for work projects - Participate in a year-long professionalism series and have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Trial Advocacy - Earn free CLE credits through the DOL, CBA, and PLI - Volunteer on office-wide impact teams
Qualifications:
- Recent law school graduates or those graduating by Spring 2025 - Commitment to public service and interest in the Fellowship Program - Strong writing skills and academic record - Confidence and ability to ask good and thoughtful questions - Intellectual curiosity and passion for public service
Compensation and Benefits:
- Annual salary of $65,000 for 2025 law school graduates, $68,000 for Fellows in their second year or with at least one year of legal experience - Medical/dental benefits for 2025 law school graduates - Flexible working arrangements when and where possible - Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Impact Team and various programs and events - Strong core values of being principled, public servants, innovative, and "better together" - Opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching - Excellent benefits package, including access to on-site fitness center, flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and more
How to Apply:
- Applications open in August 2024 (for positions that will start in November 2025) - Submit application materials through the Fellowship website - Application materials should include: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, three references, and a writing sample - Bar passage or eligibility to waive into the Colorado bar is required to join the program
Timeline:
- Applications open in August 2024 - Interviews anticipated to be completed between October and December 2024 - Offers of employment to successful candidates in late December 2024 or by the end of January 2025
ADAAA Requests:
- The DOL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process - Inquiries can be directed to the ADAAA Coordinator, Julie Christopher at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***
Why Work for Us:
- Embrace flexibility in work arrangements - Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through various programs and events - Strong core values of being principled, public servants, innovative, and "better together" - Opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and coaching - Excellent benefits package, including access to on-site fitness center, flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and more
Join the Fellowship Program at the Colorado Department of Law and gain practical experience in the public sector while serving the residents of Colorado and state agency clients. Apply now for a Litigation and General Counsel Fellowship and become an integral member of a team working on exciting and novel legal matters.
