Closing Date: 27th April, 2024
Description:
Position Information:*This is a courtesy posting for the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline*
Operations of the Commission are funded by a portion of the annual license fees paid by Colorado attorneys and judges to the Supreme Court which are administered by the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. The Commission is an independent agency that oversees compliance with the Code.
Statement of Duties
The Executive Director is responsible for the management of the Commission's office, including the employment of staff, responding to the public, support of the Commission's website, the maintenance of files in accordance with appropriate record retention and confidentiality policies, preparation and management of its budget, judicial education outreach, the investigation of allegations of misconduct, arrangements for the bi-monthly meetings of the Commission, and the efficient coordination and support of actions taken by the members of the Commission. The Executive Director also provides education to the public and the judiciary about the Commission.
An ideal candidate will have demonstrated good judgment and discernment in previous positions. The Executive Director is required to develop a timely and responsive initial review of Requests for Evaluation of Judicial Conduct to determine whether the allegations are within the jurisdiction of the Commission and whether there is a reasonable basis for the Commission to commence disciplinary proceedings. The Executive Director provides each complainant with a written response, explaining either that there are no plausible grounds for commencing disciplinary proceedings or that the Request for Evaluation has been referred to the members of the Commission as a complaint. The Executive Director conducts a preliminary investigation of the allegations; assembles and distributes information about the complaint to the members of the Commission for their consideration; and provides each complainant with a written explanation of the status of the complaint and the Commission's decisions.
The Executive Director is required to take appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality of the Commission's proceedings in accordance with the Colorado Constitution and Colorado Rules of Judicial Discipline (“Colo. RJD”) 6.5.
The Executive Director shall attend and participate in the meetings and other activities of national organizations which focus on judicial ethics and judicial discipline.
The Executive Director is a full-time position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimal Educational / Professional Qualifications:
A candidate for this position should be a graduate of an accredited law school, have been admitted to practice in Colorado for a minimum of ten years, have no disciplinary history of their law license or other licenses held in Colorado or other states, and have extensive experience with the courts and/or the administrative functions of the judicial branch to understand and oversee the compliance of judges with the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct.
Specialized Knowledge:
The
successful candidate will have strong legal analysis and writing
skills, oral communication skills, an understanding of and experience
with the operations of courts, capacity for detail work, administrative
and organizational skills, budgeting skills, basic technology skills,
and the ability to work in relative isolation.Preferred Qualifications:
While not required, knowledge of the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct and the Colorado Rules of Judicial Discipline is preferred. Prior experience working for or with a professional regulatory or oversight entity will be valued. Applicants with experience addressing or litigating a variety of types of matters in courts (preferably in Colorado state courts) and addressing personnel and employment issues as well as handling personnel or other factual investigations are preferred. Experience managing confidentiality requirements for information and files is preferred. Prior experience working with self-represented litigants or analogous customer service experience is also preferred. Conflict de-escalation experience as well as press relations experience are also valued.