Associate Attorney/Attorney - Litigation (Attorney, Senior)

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Colorado Springs seeks an Associate Attorney or Attorney for its Litigation/Employment Division. This is a city position with at-will status and the possibility to advance from Associate to Attorney based on qualifications.

The role involves handling civil state and federal cases, providing employment law guidance, and supporting City staff. QUALIFICATIONS: JD or Bachelor of Law from ABA-accredited school, Colorado Bar admission, and relevant litigation exposure.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing on start date.
• Entry level for Associate Attorney; Attorney requires experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services in litigation and employment matters for the City and its enterprises.
• Litigate civil state and federal cases through trial and appeal.
• Advise on employment law matters and respond to public records requests.
• Assist other City Attorney’s Office divisions as needed.
• Provide formal and informal legal advice to City staff and collaborate with team.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law

ABA-accredited law school

Colorado Bar admission

Tools

Electronic case management system

Job description

Associate Attorney/Attorney - Litigation Division

Depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Associate Attorney or Attorney level. This job advertisement will be posted continuously until filled. We encourage interested applicants to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position may close without prior notice once filled.

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The annual hiring salary for the Associate Attorney position is $85,525.56 - $102,671.74. The annual hiring salary for the Attorney position is $110,759.85 to $132,965.00.

City of Colorado Springs

The City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (the "City") is a home rule city and Colorado municipal corporation organized and existing pursuant to Art. XX, § 6 of the Colorado Constitution and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs. The City is the 40th largest city in the United States and is currently enjoying historic achievements on many fronts. This position will provide legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division of the City Attorney’s Office for the City and its enterprises, as defined by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, Colorado Constitution Art. X, § 20 and City Charter Art. VII, § 7-90. More information about the City is available at www.coloradosprings.gov.

Reporting Relationship

This position will be part of the Colorado Springs City Attorney’s Office (Litigation/Employment Division). All attorneys for the City are hired by the City Attorney and are part of the City Attorney's Office. All attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney. This position will report directly to the Litigation/Employment Division Chief, who is generally responsible for all civil litigation and employment law matters, and who in turn, reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.

Essential Duties:

In this position, you will be responsible for providing legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division of the City Attorney’s Office on behalf of the City and its enterprises. You will litigate a variety of civil state court tort and contract cases, as well as federal court cases, from inception through trial and appeal. Additionally, you will provide legal advice, review, consultation, and representation on employment matters, including but not limited to assisting clients with compliance with local, state and federal law. You will assist on related legal matters for other divisions of the City Attorney’s Office when requested. Duties may also include providing formal and informal legal advice to City staff concerning City or enterprise legal issues, responding to requests for public records, communicating with the public and other tasks as assigned.

In this entry level position, you will practice substantive law, handle discovery matters, and e-discovery matters for state and federal court; use an electronic case management system; analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent in federal and state court; handle litigation effectively through the trial and subsequent appeal in state and federal appellate courts; and handle employment matters through internal and external administrative proceedings, litigation and appeals. Computer proficiency; superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on oral and written advocacy; research skills, interpersonal, and collaboration skills; and the ability to work as a successful member of a team of attorneys representing the City in all its functions are also required.

Learn more about the Associate Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Learn more about the Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Associate Attorney:

• This is an entry level position and no prior experience is required

Attorney:

• Four (4) years of full-time professional experience

In addition to the above, the successful candidate will have:

• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing upon start date

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. Ifyou possess any ofthe preferred qualifications, please include specific details inyour application. This information may beused to identify a top group of applicants.

• Valid Colorado Driver's license
• Experience representing local governments in civil actions in state and federal court
• Appellate and trial experience in state and federal court
• Motions practice experience
• Experience providing legal advice on employment law matters

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.