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City and County of Denver · 2 weeks ago

Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$132K/yr - $178K/yr

3+ years exp

The City and County of Denver is seeking a Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney to join their diverse and inclusive workforce. The successful candidate will serve as lead counsel defending civil rights and personal injury lawsuits against the City and its employees in state and federal courts, while also mentoring less experienced attorneys.

GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Readily identifies issues and finds creative solutions for areas of improvement while working collaboratively with the Section Director and Assistant Directors, other sections of the City Attorney’s Office, and various city departments and agencies

Conducts appropriate legal research and produces concise, coherent, comprehensive, and well-reasoned work with an emphasis on attention to detail

Willingness and experience sufficient to assume the lead counsel role on a variety of lawsuits, including high-profile, complex civil rights lawsuits

Provides excellent client service, including representing departments and agencies, officers, and employees in lawsuits in Colorado state and federal courts

Coaches and mentors attorneys with less experience in litigation, research, and related activities

Provides guidance and legal opinions to various departments and agencies concerning issues identified in litigation

Supports and implements the vision of the Section and the City Attorney’s Office as a whole, includes facilitating and promoting integration of diversity, equality, and inclusiveness strategies into work and the work environment

Ensures appropriate collaboration with Section leadership to achieve section, agency, or Mayoral priorities

Open to new organizational structures, procedures, technology, and overall change

Promotes teamwork and encourages regular communication between team members, Section leadership, and clients

Qualification

Litigation experienceCivil rights lawTort litigationEDiscovery complianceLegal researchMentoring attorneysClient serviceTrial skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree

Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law

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