Salary : $72,264.00 - $93,900.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: SGA-5194-08/26
Department: Department of Regulatory Agencies
Division: Public Utilities Commission
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202
Department Contact Information:
Hiring Pay Rate: The salary range posted for this position is $6,022 - $7,825/monthly; although a salary range is listed, the hiring salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information
Hybrid Workplace Arrangement:

Although this position will be designated under the department's hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Description of Job
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) serves the public interest by effectively regulating utilities and facilities so that the people of Colorado receive safe, reliable, and reasonably priced services consistent with the economic, environmental, and social values of our state.
The Administrative Hearings Section exists to conduct hearings and issue written decisions on contested public utility matters pending before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission as required by §40-2-104 and §40-6-101 et seq., C.R.S.
Position: SGA 5194

The Legal Assistant position is primarily responsible for the facilitation and use of technical resources in hearings before the Commission and administrative law judges under the supervision of the Administrator V and Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), relying upon both technical expertise and thorough understanding of legal processes. Also, when a hearing reporter is not assigned to a given hearing, and when deemed appropriate by the Chief Administrative Law Judge or the Administrator V, this position operates electronic recording equipment and manages exhibits during hearings to create an official record of the proceeding in lieu of a hearing reporter, per § 40-6-109, C.R.S.
Outside of hearings, this position primarily manages internal processes for sizable, complex, or non-routine open records requests with the Deputy Director, Policy and External Affairs. This position also acts as a backup to the Decisions Editor by preparing draft decisions for judges and commissioners represented by counsel. The position also completes legal research and writing assignments as a law clerk for administrative law judges. To assist in the management of hearings by Commissioners and administrative law judges, the position also trains Staff and public hearing participants regarding availability and use of hearing resources.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting day-to-day operations of technology used during a hearing to ensure a reliable and effective operation;
• Facilitating, applying, and using technical resources available in hearing rooms, including current systems without limitation for webcasting, displaying of information and exhibits, audio and video, and teleconference sessions (i.e., scheduling, troubleshooting, configuring equipment, and initiating calls as well as staying on hand to monitor equipment);
• Deciding how hearing room resources can be utilized to maximize efficiency of hearings and recordkeeping;
• Supporting the Commission's increasing number of hearings, particularly including those implementing legislation regarding distribution systems plans (SB 24-218);
• Managing and coordinating services, internally and externally, for people in all Commission hearing rooms throughout hearing processes and meetings;
• Presenting before the presiding official in charge of each proceeding in accordance with the assignments made by the Chief Administrative Law Judge or administrator;
• Identifying, tracking, and maintaining notes and exhibits through and after hearings;
• Preparing and readying for filing hearing reports and exhibits and maintaining recordings;
• Coordinating with the Chief Administrative Law Judge or designee to develop and provide training and presentations in a learning format independently or as a co-trainer/facilitator;
• Documenting and tracking all dates relevant to public records requests; corresponding with parties who are requesting public records, including questions regarding the scope and relevance of a request; preparing written cost estimates in connection with public records requests; collaborating with agency personnel to ascertain the volume and nature of responsive records;
• Performing or coordinating the redaction of confidential, exempt, and sensitive information upon the advice of counsel or consistent with policies and procedures;
• Analyzing and organizing materials and conveying supported conclusions to the assigning ALJ;
• Drafting decisions on projects as assigned, in a format consistent with the PUC's standards manual, for modification or completion by an ALJ;
• Working as a backup to the Decisions Editor, as needed, to finalize formatting and proofread decisions in red-line format for the author; AND
• Drafting a certificate of service required for each decision based upon the procedural posture of the proceeding.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution; AND
• One (1) year of full-time professional* paralegal experience, which must include all of the following:
  
  • Conducting legal research;
  • Gathering, analyzing, and compiling data from legal references and resources;
  • Preparing drafts of legal documents by formatting, proofreading, and editing;
  • Experience analyzing documents for completeness, correctness, and/or compliance with laws, rules, policies, and procedures.

NOTE: You must attach a copy of your paralegal certificate to your application materials.
Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part-time experience will be prorated.
SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Two (2) years of work experience in a paralegal capacity which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources will substitute for the required certificate.

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school may substitute for the required certificate.

*Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in a regulatory environment, law firm, and/or government agency;
• Demonstrated experience as a courtroom clerk;
• Demonstrated case management experience, including managing multiple cases;
• Demonstrated experience assisting with hearing room equipment, including audio, video, and teleconference technology;
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing trainings/presentations either independently or as a co-trainer/facilitator;
• Demonstrated experience using software and technical resources to scope, identify, organize, and redact documents;
• Demonstrated experience developing presentations of evidence for administrative or judicial hearings;
• Demonstrated experience electronically editing the written work product of various authors for stylistic consistency;
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-stress, fast-paced, high-profile environment, and adapting to shifting priorities;
• Demonstrated experience creating training manuals for internal and/or external customers, including adjusting materials to fit participant needs;
• Paralegal experience, which includes conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources;
• Has a Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Required Competencies: The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;
• Demonstrated attention to detail;
• Demonstrated technical aptitude skills;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and gather pertinent information;
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;
• Knowledge of and/or ability to ensure compliance with the Public Utility Law, Administrative Procedures Act (APA);
• Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and with various stakeholders;
• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices, and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;
• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;
• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor;
• Integrity and high ethical standards;
• Accountability, reliability, including attendance;
• Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;
• Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated professional demeanor;
• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc's, Sheets, Slides, etc).