Assistant County Attorney II

                               

The Boulder County Attorney’s Office is hiring an Assistant County Attorney II. 

Attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office work on complicated and often cutting-edge legal issues for a progressive local government. Our attorneys operate in a highly collaborative work environment, sharing their experiences and perspectives with others in their office and build relationships with clients in County departments and offices. We prioritize professional growth, work-life balance, and a respectful atmosphere in which to practice law. Boulder County is a fully inclusive, anti-racist, and multicultural organization aspiring to overcome all forms of social oppression. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

The Assistant County Attorney II will primarily work in the following three legal practice areas:

• Employment law.  Providing ongoing legal advice to Human Resources and addressing issues related to employee discipline (and any appeals to discipline decisions). 
• Property tax appeals.  Advising the County Assessor and the Board of Equalization as well as handling hearings at the Board of Assessment Appeals, arbitrations, and occasional litigation in district court
• Zoning enforcement.  Providing ongoing advice to the zoning enforcement team, drafting of letters and complaints, and litigating cases in County or District Court.

In addition to the areas of law listed above, for interested applicants we have a unique opportunity to also be involved with the County’s equity legal work, which includes evaluating programs and projects for compliance with federal and state law and helping clients meet the County’s equity goals.   

SALARY

Hiring Salary Range:  $112,308 - $137,004  Classification Salary Range:  $112,308 - $161,700

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN AN APPLICANT

We are looking to hire someone who either comes with the following attributes or who seeks to develop these attributes:

• The drive to learn a how to practice law in areas they may not have worked 
• The ability to develop strong client relationships
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Dedication to public service
• Strong research, writing, organizational, and analytical skills
• The ability to contribute to an organization that prioritizes racial equity and inclusion in all components of its work

Preferred experience (not required -- we are happy to train anyone in new areas of the law if they are up for the challenge)

• Employment law (including drafting and reviewing employee reprimands and terminations)
• Labor law or labor relations
• Zoning enforcement or zoning and planning law 
• Litigation 
• Colorado local government law 
• Advising elected officials, elected boards, or appointed boards

POSITION DETAILS

This is a full-time and benefited position. The work schedule is Monday - Friday and work hours are determined by need but generally fall between 7:30am - 5:30pm.  The office location is in theDowntown Courthouse, located at 1325 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302. This is currently a hybrid position with the option of working from home up to three days per week.  This position will be required to attend in-person meetings at other Boulder County locations as necessary. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt (not eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Boulder County offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family-friendly benefits such as paid caregiver leave and an infants-in the-workplace policy, contributions to Colorado PERA, wellness programs, paid vacation and holidays, paid medical leave, an RTD EcoPass, and more.  Benefits

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

LLB or JD degree and licensed to practice law in Colorado.

A minimum of two years’ experience as a practicing attorney. Prior law clerk experience or additional related education may count toward minimum experience requirements.

COVER LETTER AND RESUME:

All applicants are required to attach a cover letter for this position.

All applicants are required to attach a resume for this position.

Salary : $112,308 - $161,700