Town of Erie · 3 weeks ago
Deputy Town Attorney (81231)
Erie, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $205K/yr
8+ years expThe Town of Erie is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Deputy Town Attorney to play a key role in a newly established in-house legal department. This position provides advanced legal counsel to the Town Council, Town Manager, and departments across the organization on a wide range of complex municipal matters.
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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
Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
Minimum of 8 years increasingly responsible experience in the practice and application of municipal or local government law, preferably in Colorado
Strong knowledge of Colorado state laws governing municipalities
The Deputy Town Attorney shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of Colorado
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
Benefits
Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases
Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program
48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO)
Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment
457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions
Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
Half-off charging at Town-owned EV charging stations
Pet Insurance
Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities
We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!
Company
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