International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans ยท 3 weeks ago
Deputy Town Attorney
Erie, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelInternational City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Erie. This role involves providing advanced legal counsel on complex municipal matters, handling various legal issues, and advising the Town Council and departments to ensure compliance with laws and policies.
Responsibilities
Provides staff assistance to the Town Attorney and special legal counsel retained by the Town Attorney
Provides legal advice to Town Council, boards and commissions, and Town departments
Represents the Town in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings
In the absence of the Town Attorney acts on their behalf with Council and staff support
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
Attends Town Council meetings, Town executive leadership meetings, board and commission meetings, and other applicable meetings, as directed or in place of Town Attorney, to advise on legal concerns and matters
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
Manages workload and ensures that responsibilities comply with the Town Charter, Erie 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
The Deputy Town Attorney shall at all times comply with applicable law and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Attends offsite meetings and travels to various sites within and outside of Erie and Colorado
Monitor legal trends and developments affecting the Town and recommend appropriate policy changes
Responds to resident inquiries concerning various legal issues as they relate to the Town
May work extended hours due to litigation or participation in evening meetings as assigned
May be assigned to supervise staff
Performs other related duties as assigned by Town Attorney
Qualification
Required
Provides staff assistance to the Town Attorney and special legal counsel retained by the Town Attorney
Provides legal advice to Town Council, boards and commissions, and Town departments
Represents the Town in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings
In the absence of the Town Attorney acts on their behalf with Council and staff support
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
Attends Town Council meetings, Town executive leadership meetings, board and commission meetings, and other applicable meetings, as directed or in place of Town Attorney, to advise on legal concerns and matters
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
Manages workload and ensures that responsibilities comply with the Town Charter, Erie 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
The Deputy Town Attorney shall at all times comply with applicable law and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Attends offsite meetings and travels to various sites within and outside of Erie and Colorado
Monitor legal trends and developments affecting the Town and recommend appropriate policy changes
Responds to resident inquiries concerning various legal issues as they relate to the Town
May work extended hours due to litigation or participation in evening meetings as assigned
May be assigned to supervise staff
Performs other related duties as assigned by Town Attorney
Preferred
Strong experience in one or more of the following legal areas: Construction, Land use/real estate, Employment law, Licensing, Elections, Finance
Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to a non-legal audience
Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and confidently
Excellent legal research and analytical skills are necessary to interpret statutes, precedents, and regulations
Adept at managing situations that require diplomacy, fairness, and sound judgment
Strong negotiation skills
Proven ability to lead cross-departmental legal initiatives or policy development
Understanding of open meeting laws, public records acts, and ethics regulations
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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