Labor Law - Administrative Law Judge I

Closing Date: 28th May, 2024

Description:

This Position Is a Fully Operational Administrative Law Judge (alj) with Expertise in Complex Areas of Law, Processing Complex Legal Appeals Under Several Different Programs, Each Created by Separate Laws Covering Different Areas of Labor Law, Enforced by The Division. the Majority of The Appeals Heard by This Position Are Related to Single-Worker Wage Claims. This Position May Also Hear Appeals Related to Direct Investigation Findings of Wage Law Violations by Businesses, Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims, Unfair Labor Practice Claims, Equal Pay Claims, and Other Labor Law Claims that The Division Oversees. This Position Provides an Avenue of Appeal for Investigation Decisions by Acting as An Independent and Impartial Administrative Law Judge. Duties Include Conducting Evidentiary Hearings and Issuing Written Decisions that Are Subject to Judicial Review. This Position Reviews the Record of The Division's Initial Investigation. This Position Holds Fair Hearings on Appeal Using Due Process Procedures and Knowledge of The Law. This Position Subsequently Issues a Written Decision on Each Appeal in Accordance with Colorado Administrative Law and Labor Laws. if The Alj's Decision Is Appealed to The Courts, This Position Creates the Necessary Record, and Coordinates with The Colorado Attorney General's Office on Appeals Involving Complex Legal Areas.
Using Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills and Listening Skills, This Position Analyzes and Advises to Inform the Implementation of The Director's Rulemaking Agenda, and The Regulations Themselves.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights:
Residency Requirement:
This Posting Is only Open to Residents of The State of Colorado at The Time of Submitting Your Application.
Class Code & Classification Description:
H5 L1 Xx Administrative Law Judge I (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4enHpLSVk4eNjcwUmZYOEp1ZWM/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-tIlvuQGbza3HsYZ9BVwZ9w)
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/licensure/certification/experience:

• Graduation from An Accredited Law School
• Five (5) Years of Experience Practicing Law (legal Experience Acquired After Admission to The Bar), and Qualified Candidates Shall Have Been Licensed to Practice Law in The State of Colorado for Five (5) Years
• No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Any Relevant Areas of Federal or Colorado Labor or Employment Law, Especially Wage and Hour Law.
• Litigation Experience.
• Experience Performing Similar Duties as A State of Colorado Classified Employee.

Required Competencies:

• Excellent Researching and Writing Skills, Drafting Complex Legal Analyses in Litigation or Administrative Adjudications, Such as Briefs, Opinions, and Legal Memoranda.
• Experience Managing a Docket of Cases as An Attorney or Adjudicator.
• Exceptional Verbal Communications and Presentations Skills, Managing Multiple Tasks and Priorities, Compliance and Data / Metrics Orientation, Demonstrated Ability to Manage Performance Metrics.
• Experience with Colorado or Federal Rules of Evidence.
• Strong Computer Skills, Including Experience Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace (gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Etc.).
  

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