City Attorney

* We encourage interested applicants to apply early as applications will be reviewed as they are received.*

City Attorney

The City of Colorado Springs is an experienced and highly qualified to serve as its next City Attorney. This executive-level role leads the City Attorneys Office and serves as the chief legal advisor to City Council the Mayor City departments and enterprises boards and commissions and City employees.

The City Attorneys Office advises the Mayor City Council their appointees and City enterprises including Colorado Springs Utilities and Memorial Health Systemsas well as City boards commissions committees and staff in the conduct of City business. The Office represents the City in all court cases where the City has an interest and prosecutes all cases docketed in Municipal Court. The City Attorney oversees four divisions: Corporate Litigation & Employment Prosecution and Utilities.

About the City of Colorado Springs

Nestled at the base of majestic Pikes Peak Americas Mountain Colorado Springs is home to more than 506000 residents and spans 195 square miles of breathtaking landscapes. With 243 days of sunshine annually the City offers an exceptional quality of life combining natural beauty cultural vibrancy and economic opportunity.

Colorado Springs features over 150 parks and 375 miles of trails a thriving downtown and diverse neighborhoods and a strong military academic and nonprofit presence. It is home to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Museum and has a growing reputation as a hub for aerospace defense and cybersecurity industries.

The City operates under a Council-Mayor form of government led by a popularly elected Mayor and nine-member City Council.

• JD (Juris Doctor) or LLB (Bachelors of Law) from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school.
• Ten years of demonstrated legal experience.
• Three years of legal supervisory experience and/or three years of experience mentoring other attorneys.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing.

• Experience with a Colorado governmental entity.
• Experience advising a city council or other legislative/advisory board.
• Experience with the Colorado Open Records Act and Colorado Open Meetings Law.
• Experience drafting reviewing and revising legal documents including but not limited to formal legal opinions legislation and agreements.
• Experience managing or supervising the work of other attorneys paralegals and project managers.

A complete application consists of a résumé cover letter and a writing sample.

The writing sample must have been drafted within the past five (5) years be no more than five (5) pages in length and may not be a pleading. Writing samples containing privileged or confidential attorney-client communications are not permitted unless the applicant has obtained a valid waiver of privilege.

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBIs criminal history records.

Please contact Kristen Clinton at for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1 H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit theCity of Colorado Springs Careers pageand review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).

• Completing your application in full including the entire work experience section will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.

• Applicants may redact information from their resumes certifications transcripts or any other additional application materials that identify the applicants age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page

• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes you may submit another application prior to the positions closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.

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