Assistant Town Attorney I

About the Role

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for handling various legal matters involving municipal law. The responsibilities may include advising and representing several different Town departments and divisions.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides legal advice to Town Council, boards and commissions, and Town departments.
• Represents the Town in administrative, quasi-judicial and judicial proceedings.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates Town ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable Town policy, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• 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.
• Two years’ experience as a practicing attorney, with at least one year experience in municipal law preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• 401(a) retirement plan
• 457 retirement plan
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Family membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Field House