Assistant Town Attorney I

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠Under general supervision, this position is responsible for handling a broad range of legal matters involving municipal law and applying legal knowledge and skills to various municipal matters. Responsibilities may include assignments to advise and represent several different Town departments and divisions.

While not a requirement of the position, preference may be given to attorneys with prior experience in the following areas:

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

Assistant Town Attorney I

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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily while consistently demonstrating the Town’s core values of integrity, innovation, commitment to quality service, and teamwork. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• 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.

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

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.

Employees in the Assistant Town Attorney position series may progress through the Assistant Town Attorney levels upon meeting the minimum qualifications for each level and demonstrating proficiency in the listed Employment Standards, along with the ability to independently manage assignments of increasing volume, complexity, significance, and responsibility. Below are the minimum distinguishing characteristics for each level:

Assistant Town Attorney I
Requires two (2) years’ experience as a practicing attorney, with at least one (1) year experience in municipal law preferred.

Employment Standards
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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.

Work hours are typically Monday through Friday 8am-5pm with occasional evening meetings.

Hiring salary range for Assistant Town Attorney I:

$102,104 -$125,077

Full salary range for Assistant Town Attorney I:

$102,104 -$148,050

Please see the Town of Parker Benefit's Guide for a list of benefits for full-time employment.

Please contact [email protected] with questions regarding this position.

An online application through the employment page of the Town of Parker's website, www.parkerco.gov, is REQUIRED prior to the job posting deadline. We are unable to accept resumes and applications from third party sites such as Indeed or from professional association websites. A cover letter and resume are strongly encouraged.

The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.