Associate Attorney/Attorney - Litigation (Attorney, Senior)

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

• 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

• 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

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.