Assistant City Attorney I, II, & III
City of Pueblo - Pueblo, CO
posted 3 days ago
About the position
This is an exceptional opportunity to work within diverse and interesting areas of the law. The Assistant City Attorney I, II or III position are an exempt, unclassified position. Subject to general direction from the City Attorney, this position exercises independent judgment and decision-making. Under the administrative direction of the City Attorney and/or Deputy City Attorney, prosecutes both criminal and civil violations of the City's Municipal Code. This is accomplished by advising the City on prosecutorial issues; providing representation in lawsuits; performing legal research; reviewing documents and templates; preparing and drafting briefs, pleadings, and legal opinions; participating in court hearings, administrative proceedings, and trials; providing legal advice relating to risk exposures; and as requested, advising City departments and agencies concerning local, state, and federal legislation. This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.
Responsibilities
- Prosecutes violations of the Pueblo Municipal Code in the Pueblo Municipal Court
- Prepares for and attends trials, hearings, and other traffic, criminal and civil case activities
- Reviews facts and law, conducts legal research, prepares pleadings, and conducts interviews
- Conducts pretrial conferences, including negotiation of plea agreement offers and terms of deferred prosecution
- Performs related prosecutorial functions (e.g., plea negotiations, sentencing recommendations, probation revocations and contempt hearings)
- Collaborates and confers with the City Attorney, as needed, including drafting legal opinion on the interpretation of the Pueblo Municipal Code and appeals
- Collaborates with the City Attorney, Court staff and, the Municipal Judge, as needed, regarding non-case related procedural matters
- Maintains and develops expertise of federal, state, and local laws, court decisions, ordinances, regulations, and policies that relate to prosecutorial activities and functions
- Provides staff assistance to the City Attorney
- Meets with City staff to explain policies and compliance with the law and resolve non-compliance issues
- Provides mentoring, counseling, and professional assistance on legal skills and professional responsibilities
- May develop, provide, or coordinate staff training
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate degree
- Admission to practice in Colorado and in good standing
- A valid driver's license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment
- License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
- Must maintain license to practice law in Colorado in good standing
- Must not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information
Benefits
- Rich benefits packet offered by the City of Pueblo
