Attorney/Senior Attorney - Litigation

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 133,000; Full time

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Job summary

City of Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Attorney or Attorney for the Litigation/Employment Division to handle civil and employment matters for the City and its enterprises. The role involves litigation from inception through appeal and providing legal counsel on diverse employment issues.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Colorado Bar admission, and experience in civil and employment litigation, with strong research and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in general civil litigation, employment law advising and/or litigation, and/or criminal trial/litigation or other relevant experience.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing upon start date
• JD or equivalent from ABA-accredited law school; admission to Colorado Bar required on start date

Responsibilities

• Litigate a variety of civil state and federal court cases from inception through trial and appeal.
• Provide legal advice, reviews, and representation on employment matters; respond to public records requests.
• Support other City Attorney’s Office divisions as needed; collaborate with staff and external partners.

Skills

General civil litigation

Employment law

Criminal litigation

Appellate litigation

Discovery/e-discovery

Education

Juris Doctor or ABA-accredited law degree

Job description

Senior Attorney or Attorney - Litigation

Depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Attorney or Senior 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.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

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Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

The annual hiring salary for the Attorney position is $110,759.85 to $132,965.00

The annual hiring salary for the Senior Attorney position is $143,436.00 to $172,192.00

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 39th 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 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.

Required is knowledge of substantive law and the ability to handle discovery matters and e-discovery matters for state and federal court; use an electronic case management system; ability to analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent in federal and state court; ability to handle litigation effectively through the trial and subsequent appeal in state and federal appellate courts; and ability to 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; superior research, 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 Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the

City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Attorney

• Four (4) years of experience in a combination of general civil litigation, employment law advising and/or litigation, and/or criminal trial/litigation or other relevant experience.
• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing upon start date

Senior Attorney

• Seven (7) years of experience in a combination of general civil litigation, employment law advising and/or litigation and/or criminal trial/litigation or other relevant experience.
• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law 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. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Experience representing local governments in civil actions in state and federal court
• Appellate and trial experience in state and federal courtSignificant motions practice experience
• Experience with construction litigation

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