Assistant City Attorney (II or Senior) - Risk Management & Contracts

City of Littleton•Littleton, CO

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position may be filled at the II or Senior Level, depending on qualifications and department needs. The City of Littleton is seeking an Assistant City Attorney (Level II or Senior) to join the City Attorney’s Office and provide in-house legal counsel to officers, employees, and departments of the city on a broad range of municipal law matters and topics. This position will provide strategic vision and guidance effective risk management, including identifying, assessing, and responding to operational risks. In collaboration with city staff, this position will conduct financial analyses of the insurance fund to ensure appropriate funding and coverage, evaluate insurance coverage needs, analyze insurance bids, assist in managing claims against the city, address coverage issues, and recommend and write policies and procedures concerning coverage. Additionally, this position will oversee, review, and process city-wide contracts, manage the contract management system, assist with and advise on contract negotiations, and process final contract documents for execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative and able to clearly communicate complex legal and risk-related concepts with staff and vendors. Successful candidates will have experience in municipal contracts, working knowledge of procurement processes, and a strong understanding of insurance coverage, claims, and various risk management principles. About the City of Littleton The City of Littleton is a vibrant community consistently recognized as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top destination for families. Discover some of the remarkable things Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. With its historic and lively downtown, diverse shopping and dining options, and an extensive network of parks and trails, Littleton boasts a prime location just south of Denver and a short drive to the majestic Rocky Mountains and Colorado ski country. The City of Littleton offers excellent benefits and perks to its employees. For more details, please refer to the 2026 Benefit Guide. The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent, and its strategies include hiring at market pay and creating career development opportunities. In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton. Hiring pay range for Assistant City Attorney II level: $124,260 - $130,800 per year Hiring pay range for Senior Assistant City Attorney level: $146,585 - $154,300 per year This full-time position is exempt per FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Work Schedule: This is a full-time position and has the option to work a hybrid schedule with some days teleworking and some days working in person at the office. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but preference will be given to complete applications received by February 22, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association
Five (5) years of experience as an attorney, preferably with a municipal or government agency; or An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Juris Doctorate from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association
Seven (7) years of experience as an attorney, preferably with a municipal or government agency; or An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in municipal contracts, including working knowledge of procurement processes.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of risk management principles.
Advanced knowledge of insurance purchasing and practices, and claims evaluation, resolution, and administration.

Responsibilities

Provides a broad range of complex legal research and advice concerning matters related to the city code, city charter, state and federal law, and other administrative rules and regulations of the city.
Drafts and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, legal memoranda, council communications, pleadings, motions, and briefs.
Drafts legal opinions of a specialized, unique, or complex nature and provides legal advice to City Council, city departments and officials, and various city boards and commissions.
Acts as counsel for various city boards, commissions, and city departments including attending various boards and commission meetings as may be assigned.
Identifies, analyzes, assesses, and helps manage legal risks and liabilities to the city associated with municipal operations and decision making.
Reviews various applications before applicable boards and commissions to identify legal, policy, and technical issues.
May represent city departments in response to subpoenas and in personnel hearings.
May act as backup City Attorney.
Provides training to city staff as requested.
Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Provides strategic vision and direction on determining the most effective methods of minimizing and managing risk, including assistance with identifying, assessing, and responding to operational risks.
In coordination with city staff, conducts financial analyses of the insurance fund to determine adequate funding and coverage.
Evaluates needs for insurance coverage with a third-party vendor, and ensures responses are complete.
Analyzes insurance bids, recommends the purchase of various types and levels of insurance based upon the overall bids and the price.
Represents city insurance interests with various city boards and inter-departmental committees.
Addresses any insurance coverage issues that arise concerning the city’s insurance policies and creates policies and procedures concerning coverage.
Oversees and processes citywide contracts and handles the contract management system.
Reviews and negotiates, within established level of authority, contracts provisions with third-parties and approves, in conjunction with staff, final contract documents for execution.
Advises on, in coordination with city staff, the evaluation and administration of external claims related to auto, general liability, and property.