City Attorney

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and will be determined by Greeley City Council.

Job Summary:

The City Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the City of Greeley and is responsible for providing legal services to the City Council, the City Manager, all departments, employees, and City boards and commissions.

Responsibilities include planning, staffing, and supervising the legal service needs of the City, and preparing and administering the Department budget. 

The City Attorney represents the City in all legal proceedings; is responsible for the preparation and presentation of cases; renders legal opinions; prepares contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and leases; and assists in drafting proposed legislation for enactment by the state legislature on matters of interest to the City.

The City Attorney defends the City in cases filed in county, state, and federal courts; manages the hiring and work of outside attorneys retained to provide legal services to the City; and represents the City in all cases filed in Greeley Municipal Court.

Work is performed with independence in accordance with accepted practices.

This position is responsible for performing related duties as required. 

The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council and receives general direction from City Council who reviews work through conferences and results achieved.

This position class is FLSA exempt-executive.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements


* Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctor Degree. 


* Ten (10) years of experience in the practice of law.


* Three (3) years of experience representing a public entity. 


* One (1) year of experience supervising a professional staff. 


* Licensed to practice Law in the state of Colorado at the time of application.

Preferred


* Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the practice of law.


* Five (5) years of experience representing a public entity.


* Two (2) or more years of experience supervising a professional staff. 


* Residing in the State of Colorado at the time of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


* Knowledge of federal and state laws affecting city governments


* Knowledge of City ordinances, particularly those relating to the authority and functions of City departments


* Knowledge of the established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to City activities


* Knowledge of legal principles and practices


* Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of employee supervision, training, and evaluation


* Knowledge of the methods of legal research


* Ability to attend legislative sessions, in order to represent and promote the interests of the City before committees and representatives


* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other City employees, other public officials, an...