Utilities Attorney — Entry-Level/Associate

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Colorado Springs seeks an Associate Attorney or Attorney for the Utilities Division to provide transactional and advisory legal services for Utilities. You will draft and negotiate contracts, review tariffs and regulations, and advise on regulatory matters.

The role supports the City Attorney's Office and collaborates with the Utilities Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will have a JD or LLB, be admitted to the Colorado Bar, and excel in research, writing, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Entry-level for Associate; no prior experience required.
• Attorney level requires four years of full-time professional experience.
• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law from an ABA-accredited school.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar in good standing on start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide general transactional and advisory legal services for Utilities.
• Draft, negotiate, analyze and advise on contracts and intergovernmental agreements.
• Review tariffs, rules, regulations, and standards; research regulatory requirements.
• Present information to City Council in its legislative capacity and to the Utilities Board of Directors.
• Support attorneys in the Utilities Division and other divisions on projects.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Legal writing

Oral communication

Teamwork

Electronic case management

Education

Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law

ABA-accredited law school

Colorado Bar admission

Tools

Case management software

Job description

City of Colorado Springs seeks an Associate Attorney or Attorney for the Utilities Division to provide transactional and advisory legal services for Utilities. You will draft and negotiate contracts, review tariffs and regulations, and advise on regulatory matters.

The role supports the City Attorney's Office and collaborates with the Utilities Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will have a JD or LLB, be admitted to the Colorado Bar, and excel in research, writing, and collaboration.