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Jefferson County seeks a passionate attorney to perform a variety of legal work for the Human Services team. This team provides legal representation and advice concerning child abuse and/or neglect investigations, dependency and neglect proceedings and appeals, juvenile delinquency matters, adult protection investigations and proceedings, mental health cases, drug and alcohol commitments, public assistance applications and appeals, liquor license violation prosecutions, civil collections, child support services, records requests and subpoenas. To be successful in this position, the Assistant County Attorney must be detail-oriented, have good organizational and negotiation skills, the

ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and establish and maintain working relationships with clients and co-workers. The Assistant County Attorney will work independently in a technologically advanced, fast-paced, sophisticated, and collegial work environment in our office with county clientsand agencies, elected officials, and the public.

The Jefferson County Attorney's Office consists of 50 attorneys and staff

members who work collaboratively to provide a full range of legal services to JeffersonCounty. The County Attorney's Office provides flexibility in creating a hybrid work schedule, with both in-office and remote work opportunities that promote work-life balance.

SCHEDULE:

This full-time position operates on a standard work week (Monday-Friday). This position

offers the opportunity for remote work on some days of the week.

COMPENSATION:

The anticipated hiring range at Associate level is $130,000 - $140,000

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills, as

well as the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and budgetary considerations.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal andprofessional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Requires JD or LLB from an accredited law school.
• Experience: A minimum of two years' experience of litigation is preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Colorado; must be a member in good
• standing of the State Bar of Colorado.
• A writing sample is required and must be attached in order to be considered foremployment. Appellate writing samples are preferred.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

• Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position.
• A valid Colorado driver's license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

APPLICATION:

All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is strongly encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us

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