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Job Description

Anticipated Salary Range:

Full Salary Range

Level I: $88,200 - $123,500

Level II: $118,200 - $165,000

Anticipated Hiring Range

Level I: $88,200 - $105,850

Level II: $118,200 - $141,850

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here .

Job Summary

The Greeley City Attorney’s Office is seeking an attorney to join our team. This position may be filled at the Attorney I or Attorney II level, depending on the qualifications of the applicants. The chosen attorney will primarily support and provide legal services to the Water and Sewer Department, Stormwater Department, and Water and Sewer Board in the areas of water law, environmental law, real estate, contracting and procurement, and municipal law. This position may also advise other City departments on a variety of other legal issues.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree gained through a four-year college or university program.Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent from accredited law school.Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado(or if application is pending, admission to practice within 60 days of hire date)At least 5 years of experience practicing law is required to be considered for an Attorney II position. Preferred

Experience working in state or local government and demonstrated interest in public service.Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas of law: Municipal, Contracts and Procurement, Real Property, Water, Environmental and/or Public Utilities.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Communication skills to effectively convey information to elected officials, the public, and City employees both in person and on the telephone. Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly. By means of note-taking or mental capacity, be able to recall information presented in meetings and/or court environments to be able to assert the City's position. Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decision. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results. Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed. Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects. Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. By means of note-taking or mental capacity, be able to recall information presented in meetings and/or court environments to be able to assert the City's position. Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies. Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages. Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others. Ability to operate a personal computer, including the ability to utilize various programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft 365, Adobe Professional, case matter management programs, legal research programs.

Essential Functions

Legal Representation and Guidance

Provide sound legal advice and representation to the officers, employees, and agencies of the City including representing the City in court proceedings and administrative hearings before municipal and state courts and administrative agencies. Provide case and matter management including motions practice, civil discovery, and depositions. Draft legal briefs. Prepare and present oral argument.Represent the interests of the City, develop relationships with allied agencies, and coordinate inter-agency efforts that are aligned with City projects.

Legal Research and Collaboration

Conduct detailed legal research on complex topics. Draft legal advice letters, memoranda, and formal written legal opinions. Coordinate work with other attorneys and paralegals.Conduct legal research on complex topics. Draft legal advice letters, memoranda, and written legal opinions for city employees, departments, boards, and commissions.

Contractual Preparations

Prepare contracts and other transactional documents. Draft ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents required to complete city projects and initiatives.

Meetings

Attend meetings of city departments and work groups to provide analysis of legal issues and to provide legal advice necessary to develop appropriate policies and procedures and to formulate rules and regulations for the administration of City government.Attend and participate as a representative of the City in meetings of local and regional governments and related entities regarding matters of importance to City projects.

Occupational Relevance and Training

Maintain subject-matter files in case management system. Update forms to reflect changes in legislation and case law. Develop training materials and other client communications.Participate in continuing legal education programs.Other job duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

NA

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Work is primarily performed in an office environment.Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.Vision enough to interpret computer screens and documents to assist the public and complete work assignments; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Manual dexterity enough to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments; employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time in courtroom and by means of note-taking or mental capacity, be able to recall information presented in courts to be able to assert the City's position. Communication skills to effectively convey information to the court, public and other City employees both in person and on the phone. The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their Departments' management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices--graphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Employee is required to have visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machinery where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes. Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions, frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 30 lbs) and use of medium weight tools; walking on uneven ground or having to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while performing duties; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold, working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up; The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.