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City of Colorado Springs

The City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (the "City") is a home rule city and Colorado municipal corporation organized and existing pursuant to Art. XX, § 6 of the Colorado Constitution and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs. The City is the 40th largest city in the United States and is currently enjoying historic achievements on many fronts. This position will provide legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division of the City Attorney’s Office for the City and its enterprises, as defined by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, Colorado Constitution Art. X, § 20 and City Charter Art. VII, § 7-90. More information about the City is available at www.coloradosprings.gov.

Reporting Relationship

This position will be part of the Colorado Springs City Attorney’s Office (Litigation/Employment Division). All attorneys for the City are hired by the City Attorney and are part of the City Attorney's Office. All attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney. This position will report directly to the Litigation/Employment Division Chief, who is generally responsible for all civil litigation and employment law matters, and who in turn, reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.

Essential Duties:

In this position, you will be responsible for providing legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division of the City Attorney’s Office on behalf of the City and its enterprises. You will litigate a variety of civil state court tort and contract cases, as well as federal court cases, from inception through trial and appeal. Additionally, you will provide legal advice, review, consultation, and representation on employment matters, including but not limited to assisting clients with compliance with local, state and federal law. You will assist on related legal matters for other divisions of the City Attorney’s Office when requested. Duties may also include providing formal and informal legal advice to City staff concerning City or enterprise legal issues, responding to requests for public records, communicating with the public and other tasks as assigned.

In this entry level position, you will practice substantive law, handle discovery matters, and e-discovery matters for state and federal court; use an electronic case management system; analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent in federal and state court; handle litigation effectively through the trial and subsequent appeal in state and federal appellate courts; and handle employment matters through internal and external administrative proceedings, litigation and appeals. Computer proficiency; superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on oral and written advocacy; research skills, interpersonal, and collaboration skills; and the ability to work as a successful member of a team of attorneys representing the City in all its functions are also required.

Learn more about the Associate Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Learn more about the Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Attorney:

• This is an entry level position and no prior experience is required

Attorney:

• Four (4) years of full-time professional experience

In addition to the above, the successful candidate will have:

• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing upon start date

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• 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

Additional Information

Please contact Shereen Ross at [email protected] with any questions about this position.

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.

Please Note: To strengthen your application and help us get to know your work, we encourage you to include three materials with your online submission: (1) your resume, (2) a cover letter, and (3) a writing sample. The writing sample should have been created within the past five years, be fewer than five pages, not be a pleading, and not contain privileged or confidential attorney-client communication unless a waiver has been obtained.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

 

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back. 

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. 
 
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 
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• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password). 

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• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  

• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page 

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The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page 
 
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