Senior Assistant Attorney – Municipal Operations

Position: Senior Assistant City Attorney – Municipal Operations
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $134, /annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* Advising and counseling City officials and agencies regarding government contracting, commercial contracting, municipal law, finance law, land use law, real estate law, affordable housing, and related topics
* Conduct thorough legal research and analysis on real estate matters, including property acquisitions, leases, easements, zoning, and land use.
* Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to property transactions and municipal real estate projects.
* Represent the city in real estate litigation, mediations, and arbitrations. Handle disputes related to property rights, zoning, and land use.
* Manage and oversee real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, leases, and development projects. Ensure all transactions are legally sound and, in the city’s, best interest.
* Negotiating transactions and drafting contracts
* Drafting and interpreting City ordinances, rules and regulations, and charter requirements
* Conducting and/or supervising legal research
* Assisting attorneys working in specialized areas with research and other related activities
* Handling litigation matters
* As assigned by the City Attorney, providing City officers and employees with counsel and advice and formal legal opinions on complex matters, in specialized legal areas
* Providing guidance to associate and entry level attorneys
* Performing other related duties as assigned or requested
* Real estate law
* Land Use law
* Environmental law
* Government contracting
* Municipal law experience
* Litigation
* ** Real estate law**
* ** Land Use law**
* ** Environmental Law**
* ** Contracts law**
* ** Government contracting**
* ** Litigation experience**
* ** Municipal law experience
*** Education requirement:
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree.
* Experience Requirement:
Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law.
* Education/Experience Equivalency:
No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
* License/

Certifications:

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.### Work With UsWith competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

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