Associate Attorney/Attorney - Litigation (Attorney, Senior)

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The City of Colorado Springs is hiring an Associate Attorney or Attorney for its City Attorney’s Office, Litigation/Employment Division. The role provides legal services to the City and its enterprises. The selected level depends on the candidate’s qualifications. This posting remains open until filled and may close without notice once the position is filled.

The attorney litigates civil tort and contract cases in state court, as well as federal court cases, from case inception through trial and appeal. The position also provides legal advice, review, consultation, and representation on employment matters, including helping clients comply with local, state, and federal law. The attorney may assist other City Attorney’s Office divisions with related legal matters and may advise City staff, respond to public-records requests, communicate with the public, and perform other assigned duties.

This entry-level role involves substantive legal practice, discovery and e-discovery, use of an electronic case management system, legal analysis, and handling litigation through trial and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts. Employment matters may involve internal and external administrative proceedings, litigation, and appeals. The position requires computer proficiency, strong oral and written advocacy, research and interpersonal skills, collaboration, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team of attorneys representing the City.

The Associate Attorney hiring salary is $85,525.56–$102,671.74 per year. The Attorney hiring salary is $110,759.85–$132,965.00 per year. Starting pay within the applicable range is based on years of experience and education. Attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the City does not sponsor work visas. The background-check process includes fingerprinting for an FBI criminal-history-record check.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing by the start date.
• Associate Attorney: no prior experience required.
• Attorney: four years of full-time professional experience.
• Computer proficiency.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on oral and written advocacy.
• Research, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team of attorneys representing the City.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Experience representing local governments in civil actions in state and federal court.
• Appellate and trial experience in state and federal court.
• Motions practice experience.
• Experience providing legal advice on employment law matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division on behalf of the City and its enterprises.
• Litigate civil state-court tort and contract cases and federal-court cases from inception through trial and appeal.
• Provide legal advice, review, consultation, and representation on employment matters, including assisting clients with compliance with local, state, and federal law.
• Assist with related legal matters for other City Attorney’s Office divisions when requested.
• Provide formal and informal legal advice to City staff concerning City or enterprise legal issues.
• Respond to requests for public records and communicate with the public as assigned.
• Practice substantive law and handle state- and federal-court discovery and e-discovery matters.
• Use an electronic case management system.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedent in federal and state court.
• Handle litigation through trial and subsequent appeals in state and federal appellate courts.
• Handle employment matters through internal and external administrative proceedings, litigation, and appeals.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the team of attorneys representing the City.

Benefits

• Additional compensation may be available depending on position, assignment, and duties, including shift or pay differentials, acting or lead pay, special assignment pay, hazard pay, longevity pay, cell phone or uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby and call-out pay, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra-duty pay, incentives, holiday premium, proficiency pay, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level