Apply By:08/08/24
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, seated in Golden, Colorado, seeks an experienced attorney to perform a variety of complex transactional and contract work for the County Attorney's Office. The attorney will support a mixture of County divisions and elected officials.
The Jefferson County Attorney’s Office consists of approximately 40 attorneys and staff members who work collaboratively to provide a full range of legal services to Jefferson County. This position will work on the transactional team in a technologically advanced, sophisticated, and collegial work environment, with County clients and agencies, elected officials and the public. The County Attorney’s Office provides flexibility in creating a work schedule that promotes a work-life balance.
This position is a grant funded position through 2027. This position offers the opportunity for hybrid work, with remote and in-office options, as well as a four-day work week (Mon-Thurs.) This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $98,000 - $105,000Actual salary will depend on experience and equivalency under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
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 and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties :
The attorney will be in the Operations - Transactional section for the County Attorney’s Office. The work primarily involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and grants and providing related legal advice to County staff and elected officials.
The attorney must be detail-oriented, have good organizational and negotiation skills, 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 list of clients represented by the attorney may be revised based on the attorney’s previous government experience, but the work will remain focused on transactional work and general counsel advice.
Qualifications: Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it!
Minimum Qualifications :
- JD or LLB from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in Colorado and in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court
- 1 year of work-related experience
Preferred Qualifications :
- Three (3) years minimum of transactional or contract work experience
- Prior experience working in local/county government
- Prior experience with IT contracts
- Prior experience with HR contracts
- Prior experience with federally funded contracts or grants
Additional Information: - SPECIAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A writing sample is required and must be attached in order to be considered for employment.
- Must have valid driver's license. Applicants from out of state must obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire date and must not have any major violation conviction in the past three years.
- Offer of employment contingent on criminal history, MVR check and education verification.
- Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
How to Apply: Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities .
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 .
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions: - County Recruitment Team: 303-271-8400 or careertalent@jeffco.us
Education:Experience:Work Experience: Minimum one year
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Languages:Category:Legal
