Apply By:
03/28/24
Division:
County Attorney Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description:
Jefferson County seeks a passionate attorney to perform a variety of legal work for the Human Services team. This team provides legal representation and advice concerning child abuse and/or neglect investigations, dependency and neglect proceedings and appeals, juvenile delinquency matters, adult protection investigations and proceedings, mental health cases, drug and alcohol commitments, public assistance applications and appeals, liquor license violation prosecutions, civil collections, child support services, records requests and subpoenas. To be successful in this position, the Assistant County Attorney must be detail-oriented, have good organizational and negotiation skills, the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and establish and maintain working relationships with clients and co-workers.
The Assistant County Attorney will work independently in a technologically advanced, fast-paced, sophisticated, and collegial work environment in our office with county clients and agencies, elected officials, and the public.
This position offers the opportunity for hybrid work, with remote and in-office. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE position, 40 hours per week.
The full salary range for this position at the staff level is $85,508.41 to $132,538.59.
The full salary range for this position at the associate level is $103,706.99 to $165,931.20.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $90,000 - $112,000 dependent upon experience.
Benefits: Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.
Depending on qualifications, this position may be hired as an Assistant County Attorney – Staff or Assistant County Attorney – Associate. The Staff position is an entry-level attorney position. The Associate position will typically assist other attorneys in making decisions regarding their workflow, and interactions at the Associate level are typically concerned with providing communications at higher levels of organizational operations and may utilize activities such as evaluating customer satisfaction, developing cooperative associations, and allocating resources to improve work operations, work quality, overall achievement of organizational goals and objectives, and customer satisfaction.
Requires JD or LLB from an accredited law school.
A minimum of three years of litigation experience is preferred.
Must be licensed to practice law in Colorado; must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Colorado.
A writing sample is required and must be attached in order to be considered for employment. Appellate writing samples are preferred.
Additional Job Information:
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
Applicants complete an online form and have the option to provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps. To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal.
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Category:
Legal
