Senior Attorney/Attorney - Corporate Division

Salary: $93,223.00 - $157,974.00 Annually
Location : City Attorney - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 15647
Division: City Attorney
Department: City Attorney
Opening Date: 01/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Description / Position Overview
Attorney/Senior Attorney - Corporate Division
The annual hiring salary for the Attorney position is $93,223 to $111,913.
The annual hiring salary for the Senior Attorney position is $131,593 to $157,974
City of Colorado Springs
The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado is a municipal corporation and a home rule city duly organized and existing pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs, ranks in the top 50 most populous cities in the United States, and is currently enjoying historic achievements on many fronts. The Attorney / Senior Attorney will provide legal services in the Corporate 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 § 7-90.
Reporting Relationship
This position will be part of the Colorado Springs City Attorney's Office (Corporate 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 Corporate Division Chief, who is generally responsible for all legal matters regarding operational, governance and transactional matters for the City government and it municipal enterprises (excluding Colorado Springs Utilities), and who in turn, reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies
In this position, you will be responsible for providing legal services in the Corporate Division of the City Attorney's Office on behalf of the City, which owns Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado Springs Airport, Memorial Health System, and several other enterprises. You will provide general transactional and advisory legal services for the City, including providing appropriate legal advice and drafting services to the City Council, various boards, commissions, departments, and enterprises. Other job duties will include issuing or reviewing legal opinions, overseeing the drafting and negotiations of contracts, drafting City Ordinances and Resolutions, analyzing City Charter and City Code provisions, providing legislative counsel services to City Council and the executive staff of the City on all applicable laws and regulations, and communicating with the public on occasion. In addition, you will also perform duties and responsibilities assigned by the City Attorney/Chief Legal Officer, Deputy City Attorney, or Corporate Division Chief. This position will also support attorneys in other Divisions on projects and assignments related to the City of Colorado Springs.
This position requires knowledge of substantive law; use of an electronic case management system; the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent; computer proficiency; superior oral and written communication skills; superior research, 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.
Successful candidates will have
Attorney

• Four years of general government/corporate/transactional experience as described in "Required Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies"

Senior Attorney

• Seven years of general government/corporate/transactional experience as described in "Required Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies"

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

• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing (or eligible for admission on motion or UBE score transfer)
• Possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

Ideal candidates will also have

• Experience advising a city council or other legislative/advisory board.
• Experience representing clients before legislative/administrative bodies.
• Experience with land use and planning law and quasi-judicial hearings.
• Experience with real estate transactions and eminent domain/takings.

Additional Information
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WRITING SAMPLE TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. The writing sample must have been drafted within the last five (5) years, be less than five (5) pages in length, not be a pleading, and cannot be privileged and confidential attorney-client communication unless the author has obtained a privilege waiver. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL THREE MATERIALS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICIATION FROM CONSIDERATION.
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. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States.
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01
Do you have a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing?

• Yes
• No

03
If you are not a member of the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing, are you eligible to waive-in to the Colorado Bar on motion or through a passing UBE score?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges?

• Yes
• No

05
How many years of experience do you have providing general government/ corporate/ transactional experience as described in "Required Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies"?

• Less than 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years, but less than 7 years of experience
• More than 7 years of experience

06
Do you have experience advising a city council or other legislative/advisory board?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have experience representing clients before legislative/administrative bodies?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have experience with land use and planning law and quasi-judicial hearings?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have experience with real estate transactions and eminent domain/takings?

• Yes
• No

Required Question