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About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Who We Are

The City Attorney’s Office serves as the chief legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, City Auditor, City Clerk and Recorder, and all City agencies. Its responsibilities include handling city lawsuits, prosecuting ordinance violations, providing victim support in criminal cases, representing the city in investigations and litigation, advising on contractual and transactional matters, offering regulatory and compliance assistance, addressing employment matters for the city's more than 12,000 workers, and providing legal guidance on local, state, and federal law.

With a team of over 250 individuals, the City Attorney’s Office is dedicated to protecting resident welfare, enhancing neighborhood quality of life, and responsibly managing taxpayer funds. As advocates for effective governance, transparency, and accountability, the office empowers the city to do its work and prioritizes ethical conduct in all city operations. Whether working with city agencies, engaging community stakeholders, or collaborating with external legal counsel, the office leverages its collective expertise to navigate complex legal challenges and advance key city priorities.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $133,488 – $173,551/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work at the Denver International Airport three days a week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people.

The City Attorney’s Office is seeking a Senior Assistant City Attorney to join DEN Legal, the law department for Denver International Airport. We are looking for a senior-level attorney to support the Section and the Airport in commercial and real estate matters, including contracting, concessions, finance, public safety, security, and other airport-related issues.

As a Senior Attorney, you can expect to

• Advise City and Airport officers and managers regarding contracts and complex matters, in specialized legal areas such as aviation and municipal law compliance, real estate transactions, contract enforcement, financial requirements and compliance, and other legal areas applicable to the City and Airport

• Negotiate and prepare contracts, ordinances, leases, permits, and other legal documents

• Assist other attorneys in other sections of the City Attorney’s Office with research and advice

• Mentor and assist newer attorneys with legal research, advice and drafting

• As needed, prepare administrative hearings and complex cases for trial, develop motions and discovery documents, and represent the City in those proceedings as well as corresponding appellate briefing and argument

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of legal experience and one or more of the following skills and experience:

• Experience in municipal, airport and/or transportation law, including but not limited to FAA, TSA and other federal law applicable to the airport such as the US DOT Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program

• Experience with real estate development and leasing, including transactions, planning and financing, related environmental law, and interaction with municipal or other regulators

• Experience with complex construction contracts or other complex contracts

• Experience in commercial transactions, including concessions, food and beverage or retail businesses

• Experience in public safety and security

• Experience in intellectual property and technology law

• Experience in finance, including public finance laws such as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

• Experience in litigation, including tort and contract claims

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at 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.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CL0357 Assistant City Attorney Senior

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$128,556.00 – $218,545.00

Starting Pay

$133,488 – $173,551/annually, based on experience and education

Agency

City Attorney’s Office

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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