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City and County of Denver · 2 days ago

Civil Litigation Assistant Director

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $181K/yr

3+ years exp

The City and County of Denver is seeking a Civil Litigation Assistant Director to join the Denver City Attorney’s Office, one of the largest law firms in Colorado. This role involves supervising a team of litigators and serving as lead counsel in complex civil litigation cases involving the City and its employees.

GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serving as subject matter expert in defending civil rights and personal injury lawsuits on behalf of City agencies and their employees, primarily the Department of Safety and its law enforcement personnel

Ability to supervise and mentor attorneys, including oversight of the defense of cases under each attorney’s control

Trying cases to juries in both state and federal court

Providing day-to-day operational management to the Civil Litigation Section, demonstrating two-way communication regarding important updates among the Section and with the leadership team, driving the strategic vision of the Section and the City Attorney’s Office, and other duties as assigned

Talent management including developing and implementing well thought-out performance standards, resolving team conflict as it arises, and holding employees accountable for meeting performance standards and expectations

Qualification

Juris Doctor DegreeCivil Rights LitigationPersonal Injury LitigationColorado Law LicenseSupervisory SkillsTrial ExperienceLegal Team ManagementPublic Service PassionOperational ExcellenceTeam Player

Required

Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Laws Degree

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience of the type and at the level of Assistant City Attorney – Senior with specialized experience in at least one area of law

Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted

License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire in accordance with C.R.C.P. 203.2, 203.3, 203.4 and 205.6

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment