Senior Public Sector Defense Trial Attorney

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B retirement plan

PTO 140 hours in first year + holidays

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness day and volunteer day

Job summary

The City and County of Denver seeks an experienced Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney to defend city employees in civil rights and tort lawsuits in Colorado state and federal courts. The role focuses on trial work, with multiple trials anticipated each year.

The ideal candidate has strong litigation skills, a background representing public entities, and the ability to manage complex dockets in a fast-paced environment. A JD is required and Colorado admission by hire date is expected.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Experience handling civil rights or tort litigation.
• Experience with large document productions and eDiscovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel on a variety of lawsuits, including high-profile civil rights cases.
• Defend City & County of Denver employees in state and federal courts.
• Mentor junior attorneys and provide legal opinions to departments.

Skills

Litigation experience

Civil rights law

Public entities experience

eDiscovery

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The City and County of Denver seeks an experienced Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney to defend city employees in civil rights and tort lawsuits in Colorado state and federal courts. The role focuses on trial work, with multiple trials anticipated each year.

The ideal candidate has strong litigation skills, a background representing public entities, and the ability to manage complex dockets in a fast-paced environment. A JD is required and Colorado admission by hire date is expected.