CARRIE ANN LUCAS CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTOR

The Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel (ORPC) provides court-appointed legal counsel to indigent parents in dependency and neglect cases in Colorado. The ORPC supports Colorado parents in the fight to preserve families, their dignity, and the constitutional right to parent in dependency and neglect cases. We recruit and train attorneys statewide, advocate for family centered policies, and promote equity and transparency in the system through data. As a result of our work, more families are reunified and stronger together.

We are looking to hire a Carrie Ann Lucas Civil Rights Director to advance equity and justice for Colorado's parents and families by coordinating strategic support, driving policy advocacy, and delivering training to challenge discriminatory practices rooted in race, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other historically oppressed identities. For more information on the position as well as information on how to apply, please see the full description linked here.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school. • Licensed attorney in Colorado or eligible for licensure upon motion.

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, including substantial trial or appellate work in federal and state courts.

• Experience in respondent parent representation, public defense, civil rights or related areas.

• Substantive knowledge of civil rights law with demonstrated ability to use litigation and nonlitigation strategies to advance advocacy goals.

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid, decentralized work environment with regular statewide travel (approximately 20% in-state travel).