Garfield County Govt., CO ยท 1 week ago
Assistant County Attorney I
Glenwood Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$92K/yr - $134K/yrGarfield County Government is seeking an Assistant County Attorney I to assist in providing legal advice and representation to the Board of County Commissioners and other county officials. The role involves case preparation, representation in various legal proceedings, and advising on legal aspects of local government.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Represents the Garfield County Department of Human Services in child welfare proceedings in juvenile court and related administrative venues
Represents the Garfield County Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Unit, in child support proceedings in judicial and administrative venues
Represents the People of the State of Colorado in Mental Health proceedings
Represents the Garfield County Department of Human Services in adult guardianship and adult protection proceedings
Responsible for all aspects of case preparation including motions, responses to motions, witness interviews, depositions, trials, appeals and all related tasks
Prepares for and appears before the Board of County Commissioners, as requested
Cross trains to become familiar with and competent in specialty legal areas
Reviews all work product to ensure highest level of quality
Takes initiative in asking for assistance and identifying own training needs
Advises county departments, offices and agencies, elected officials and County appointed advisory boards and commissions on legal aspects of local government, as assigned
Completes project-oriented work in assigned practice areas
Maintains satisfactory working relationship with county departments, offices, and agencies, elected officials, court/court staff, opposing counsel, all fellow employees, and all others with whom contact is had in this professional capacity
Performs other duties of a similar nature as assigned
Qualification
Required
Legal experience must be in a significant number of the following areas of practice: sovereign immunity, open meetings/open records, and eminent domain; administrative law; civil rights; law enforcement; family law; child welfare and adult protection; County health and human services; employment; County budget and finances; local government budget and audit laws; property valuation and taxation, collection, and mill levies; collections; election law; land use; real estate transactions; contracts; telecommunications; public utilities; annexation; oil and gas and other extractive industries; Colorado water law; road law; airport law; zoning code enforcement; intellectual property; and related areas
Knowledge of: Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes; trial and appellate practice or transactional practice; drafting legal documents; competence in legal research
Detailed and extensive knowledge of state and federal court practices and procedures, (including Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct) rules of evidence, and discovery
Preparation of trial and appellate court litigation and appeals and preparation of administrative hearings
Has interview, negotiation, and facilitation skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position
Accurately proofread own work and the work of others, as requested
Able to consider the best approach and investigate alternatives
Analyze case law and statutes and master new areas of statutory and regulatory law
Prioritize job tasks and manage individual work environment and time schedule
Plan and carry out projects to their completion in a timely manner
Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies
A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customer's needs
Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others
Maintains satisfactory working relationship with county departments, offices, and agencies, elected officials, court/court staff, opposing counsel, all fellow employees, and all others with whom contact is had in this professional capacity
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental
Disability & Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Employee Wellness Programs
Employee Gyms
Company
Garfield County Govt., CO
Established February 10, 1883 in west central Colorado Area: 2,958 square miles / 1,893,120 acres Industries: energy development, tourism, ranching, farming Federally owned public lands About 60% of all Garfield County lands are federally owned Bureau of Land Management: 615,973 Acres U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase