Sr Assistant City Attorney/Assistant Attorney II (Finance)
POSITION TITLE: Sr Assistant City Attorney/Assistant Attorney II (Full-Time Regular) (Unclassified Management)
REQUISITION #: req7900
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney's Office
LOCATION: CITY HALL
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Unclassified Management View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $116,750.00 - 175,304.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
Assistant City Attorney II:
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $104,075.00 - $156,249.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/15/2024.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check report required.
Please do not submit your resume and cover letter as a separate document. Files must be attached to your application
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
- Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
- Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
Job Summary
The City Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a Senior Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney II, principally to represent and advise management and staff in the City's Planning, Development and Transportation (PDT) Service Area, as well as the City's Utilities and other City departments. Generally, this position will serve as general counsel to City Council, City officers, employees, and appointed board and commission members while providing written and oral advice and representation on behalf of the City in negotiations and other matters. The position may also advise appointed boards and commissions and City Council regarding both legislative and quasi-judicial matters. After an introductory period, this position will work on a hybrid workplace schedule.
Planning, Development and Transportation matters may include land use, development, zoning, neighborhood livability, engineering and transportation, code drafting, and development agreement negotiation and review. Utilities advising may include regulatory compliance, development requirements and fees, rates, code drafting, purchasing and other agreement negotiation and review.
This position offers an opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals in an upbeat, fast-paced work environment to support the operations of one of the best communities in Colorado. We will select a top candidate from applicants who fulfill either Senior Assistant City or Assistant City Attorney II qualifications. Differentiating factors between the Senior and Attorney II designation include years of experience, job qualifications, level of supervisory oversight, complexity of assignments, and project management. Please see below for education and experience requirements for both classifications.
The mission of the City Attorney's Office is to provide excellent legal services that reflect the values and achieve the goals of the City, including the City's commitment to equity and inclusion. The City Attorney's Office is growing and developing, continually working toward operational excellence, creativity, and innovation. Additional opportunities may be available in the future for attorneys who demonstrate acuity and continue to build their knowledge and skills. If you are looking for challenging and rewarding work, and a meaningful way to put your skills and experience to work for your community, this position could be right for you.
ATTORNEY II: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 5-6 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
SENIOR ATTORNEY: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 10 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Attorney II:
Works in a team office environment within the office of the City Attorney and performs the following duties independently or in consultation with the City Attorney:
- General knowledge of municipal law.
- Advanced legal writing and research skills. Produces documents that need minimal editing or revision.
- Strong analytical skills when applied to complex or specialized areas of municipal law.
- Able to communicate to diverse audiences clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Able to use word processing, collaboration, time tracking, and presentation software, and do online research.
Able to perform duties effectively with minimal supervision and assistance. - Able to coordinate and facilitate projects.
- Comfortable with public speaking.
- Leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems.
- Sufficiently experienced in advising City staff to effectively fill in for attorneys in other subject matter areas if needed.
- Able to recognize and develop awareness of political and organizational dynamics within the City
- Advanced legal writing and research skills. Produces documents that need minimal editing or revision.
- Contributes to team problem-solving.
- Strong analytical skills when applied to complex or specialized areas of municipal law.
- Leadership skills.
- Able to coordinate and facilitate projects.
- Ability to perform duties effectively with minimal supervision and assistance.
- Takes initiative to assume projects or assignments not within their assignment area to assist in meeting office needs.
- Assist and provide backup for section and office leadership as needed
- May be assigned to advise City Council committees.
- Initiates or volunteers to participate in implementation of constructive process improvements, office projects, special teams and work within the CAO to further City or CAO goals.
- Provides oversight of legal work within the City Attorney's Office including the work of other attorneys and paralegals, interns, and the work of outside legal counsel, as needed.
- May participate in the direction and strategic planning of City Attorney's Office operations
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City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
- Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization.
- Skill in integrating and synthesizing others' viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
- Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.
- Capable of systems thinking to see interdependent relationships and recognize multiple causes and effects of community issues, to predict or anticipate the consequences of policy decisions, and to community and organizational resources.
- Strong ability to assess alternatives in terms of their financial, revenue, social, environmental, and strategic advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to use a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- General knowledge of the law.
- Advanced knowledge of municipal law.
- Expert-level knowledge in one or more significant areas of law critical to the City organization.
- Advanced legal writing and research skills. Produces high-quality documents that require minimal editing or revision and the ability to review the work of others.
- Ability to think critically and solve complex problems while directing, assisting, and contributing to team problem-solving.
- Strong analytical skills when applied to complex or specialized areas of municipal law.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Able to coordinate and facilitate projects.
- Able to clearly, concisely, and effectively communicate with diverse audiences both orally and in writing in a manner that engenders client confidence.
- Able to use word processing, collaboration, time tracking and presentation software, and to do online legal research.
- Public speaking and presentation skills.
- Able to work independently in protecting the legal interests of the City and in supporting the goals and objectives of the City Council, City Attorney and City Manager.
- Well-experienced in filling in for attorneys in other subject matter areas.
- Understands how political and organizational dynamics affect the legal work of the City Attorney's Office and effectively helps the office manage those dynamics.
ATTORNEY II:
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 5-6 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
SENIOR ATTORNEY:
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 10 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
- License in good standing to practice law in the State of Colorado.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary
The City Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a Senior Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney II, principally to represent and advise management and staff in the City's Planning, Development and Transportation (PDT) Service Area, as well as the City's Utilities and other City departments. Generally, this position will serve as general counsel to City Council, City officers, employees, and appointed board and commission members while providing written and oral advice and representation on behalf of the City in negotiations and other matters. The position may also advise appointed boards and commissions and City Council regarding both legislative and quasi-judicial matters. After an introductory period, this position will work on a hybrid workplace schedule.
Planning, Development and Transportation matters may include land use, development, zoning, neighborhood livability, engineering and transportation, code drafting, and development agreement negotiation and review. Utilities advising may include regulatory compliance, development requirements and fees, rates, code drafting, purchasing and other agreement negotiation and review.
This position offers an opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals in an upbeat, fast-paced work environment to support the operations of one of the best communities in Colorado. We will select a top candidate from applicants who fulfill either Senior Assistant City or Assistant City Attorney II qualifications. Differentiating factors between the Senior and Attorney II designation include years of experience, job qualifications, level of supervisory oversight, complexity of assignments, and project management. Please see below for education and experience requirements for both classifications.
The mission of the City Attorney's Office is to provide excellent legal services that reflect the values and achieve the goals of the City, including the City's commitment to equity and inclusion. The City Attorney's Office is growing and developing, continually working toward operational excellence, creativity, and innovation. Additional opportunities may be available in the future for attorneys who demonstrate acuity and continue to build their knowledge and skills. If you are looking for challenging and rewarding work, and a meaningful way to put your skills and experience to work for your community, this position could be right for you.
ATTORNEY II: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 5-6 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
SENIOR ATTORNEY: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; at least 10 years' experience as a practicing attorney or comparable legal work in areas of law related to this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Attorney II:
Works in a team office environment within the office of the City Attorney and performs the following duties independently or in consultation with the City Attorney:
General knowledge of municipal law.Advanced legal writing and research skills. Produces documents that need minimal editing or revision. Strong analytical skills when applied to complex or specialized areas of municipal law.Able to communicate to diverse audiences clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.Able to use word processing, collaboration, time tracking, and presentation software, and do online research.
Able to perform duties effectively with minimal supervision and assistance.Able to coordinate and facilitate projects. Comfortable with public speaking. Leadership skills.Demonstrated ability to solve problems. Sufficiently experienced in advising City staff to effectively fill in for attorneys in other subject matter areas if needed.Able to recognize and develop awareness of political and organizational dynamics within the City
In addition to the above, a Senior Assistant Attorney is expected to demonstrate the following:
Advanced legal writing and research skills. Produces documents that need minimal editing or revision. Contributes to team problem-solving.Strong analytical skills when applied to complex or specialized areas of municipal law. Leadership skills.Able to coordinate and facilitate projects. Ability to perform duties effectively with minimal supervision and assistance.Takes initiative to assume projects or assignments not within their assignment area to assist in meeting office needs.Assist and provide backup for section and office leadership as neededMay be assigned to advise City Council committees. Initiates or volunteers to participate in implementation of constructive process improvements, office projects, special teams and work within the CAO to further City or CAO goals.Provides oversight of legal work within the City Attorney's Office including the work of other attorneys and paralegals, interns, and the work of outside legal counsel, as needed.May participate in the direction and strategic planning of City Attorney's Office operations
Management Responsibilities
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