Assistant Town Attorney I

The Town of Parker•Parker, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this entry-level Assistant Town Attorney position handles a broad range of municipal legal matters. The attorney will receive supervision, guidance and defined procedural framework as they navigate advising and representing various Town departments and divisions, and at time elected officials. The position collaborates with senior attorneys and other legal professionals within the Town Attorney Office, while directly reporting to the Deputy Town Attorney. Initial assignments are limited in scope and involve work at entry levels of volume, complexity, consequence, autonomy and responsibility. Entry level tasks include drafting simple contracts, ordinance revisions, memoranda for council and conducting legal research. As the attorney gains experience, duties will expand accordingly, with increased complexity, impendence and responsibility. The Assistant Town Attorney must possess strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Requirements

Requires a Juris doctorate from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
Must be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in Colorado and must be a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Colorado.
Requires two (2) years’ experience as a practicing attorney, with at least one (1) year experience in municipal law preferred.
Ability to adjust rapidly to re-prioritized work schedule.
Ability to communicate, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate diplomatically.
Ability to effectively use good judgment at all times.
Ability to listen and focus on solutions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to operate a P.C. and familiarity with computer software applications (e.g., Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Excel).
Ability to remain calm under time-sensitive pressured situations.
Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to anticipate needs.
Ability to understand the organization and operation of the Town, legal system, and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
Ability to pass the following pre-offer and post-hire processes: reference checks, background checks, including local police check and sex offender registry, fingerprint processing through CBI/FBI, and obtain CJIS certification.

Nice To Haves

Colorado Open Records Act
Colorado Open Meeting Laws
Home Rule Authority
Colorado Governmental Immunity Act
Municipal Liability defense
Municipal procedures

Responsibilities

Provides staff assistance to the Town on matters specified in the Town Charter, contracts, real property, state and federal constitutional law, zoning and land use, liquor licensing, taxation, open records, election law, municipal code interpretation and enforcement, and governmental liability and immunity.
Provides legal advice to Town Council, boards and commissions, and Town departments.
Represents the Town in administrative, quasi-judicial and judicial proceedings.
Works in partnership with other employees and departments of the Town to deliver effective and innovative services.
Confers with staff, including supervisory, managerial, and administrative personnel as needed regarding Town wide and departmental policies and procedures.
Advises applicable administrators or departments of potential problems or concerns and makes recommendations on changes or improvements.
Provides verbal and written information to departments, including legal opinions.
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates Town ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents.
Responsible for effectively managing workload and ensuring that responsibilities comply with the Town Charter, Parker Municipal Code, Town policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable Town policy, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Attends offsite meetings and travels to various sites within and outside of Parker.
Participates in the development and administration of the Town Attorney’s Office work plan and reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.