Assistant County Attorney Associate - Transactional
About The Position
Jefferson County, located in Golden, Colorado, seeks an experienced attorney to perform a variety of complex transactional and contract work for the County Attorney's Office. The attorney will support a mixture of County divisions and elected officials. The work will include reviewing and drafting a variety of contracts. Such transactional work may include leases, license agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, deeds, easements, SAAS agreements, grants and land use work. This position also includes representation of boards and commissions and providing general legal advice. The Jefferson County Attorney’s Office consists of approximately 45 attorneys and staff members who work collaboratively to provide a full range of legal services to Jefferson County. This position will work on the transactional team in a technologically advanced, sophisticated, and collegial work environment, with County clients and agencies, elected officials and the public. The County Attorney’s Office provides flexibility in creating a work schedule that promotes a work-life balance. Depending on qualifications, this position may be hired as an Assistant County Attorney at the Staff or Associate level. The Staff position is an entry-level attorney position. The Associate position will typically assist other attorneys in making decisions regarding their workflow, and interactions at the Associate level are typically concerned with providing communications at higher levels of organizational operations and may utilize activities such as evaluating customer satisfaction, developing cooperative associations, and allocating resources to improve work operations, work quality, overall achievement of organizational goals and objectives, and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- JD or LLB from an accredited law school.
- Three (3) years of transactional or contract work experience.
- Licensed to practice law in Colorado and in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court.
- A writing sample is required and must be attached in order to be considered for employment.
- Appellate writing samples are preferred.
- Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Nice To Haves
- Industry-specific Transactional Knowledge: Human Services, including community assistance, community development, Head Start and / or workforce development Public Health / Environmental Human Resources Real Estate
- Prior experience working in local/county government and representing public boards and commissions.
- Detail-oriented
- Good organizational and negotiation skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and co-workers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- The work involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts, grants licenses, intergovernmental agreements, leases, and other related documents.
- It will also include representing various boards and commissions and providing general legal advice to County staff and elected officials.
- The attorney will also meet with County clients and the public, represent elected officials, and review or draft legislation, ordinances and policies.
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
