Assistant City Attorney - Criminal

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

Sign On Bonus: New employees are eligible for a $5,000 bonus; with $2,500 paid on the first payroll, and $2,500 paid upon successful completion of the 6-month introductory period.

The deadline to submit an application to this position is November 8, 2024. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

City Attorney's Office, Criminal Division
The Criminal Division handles the prosecution of petty offenses and misdemeanors occurring in the City.  The mission of our Criminal Division is to enhance public safety and to achieve justice through the effective prosecution of municipal offenses.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Education: 

• Graduation from an accredited law school. Must be a member, in good standing, of the Colorado Bar, or must have recently taken the Colorado Bar Exam pending results

Experience: 

• Experience with negotiations, trials, and appeals of municipal ordinance violations, helpful but not required.

 
Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of the basic principles of law, the ability to conduct legal research, and write briefs
• Thorough knowledge of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as pertinent to city government, Rules of Evidence, the Aurora Municipal Code, local court rules and Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure
• Utilizes knowledge and abilities obtained through law school education and municipal, governmental or private experience to conduct research, draft legal documents and prosecute cases
• Utilizes knowledge of municipal procedures, organizational frameworks, administrative policies, trial procedure, etc., to carry out assigned duties.

 
Abilities: 

• Ability to effectively prosecute violators of municipal ordinances
• Demonstrated knowledge of human behavior, and ability to effectively counsel, train, interview, and imbue others with an opinion or understanding of a concept
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with City employees, officials and the general public

 
Skills: 

• Substantial skill in pleadings practice
• Skilled in legal research
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Motivation, ability and perseverance for daily courtroom/litigation duties
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Positive attitude

 
Competency Requirements:

• High energy, positive "can do" attitude with a high level of accountability for driving results
• Strong focus on customer needs and approachability
• Undisputed integrity and trust
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating and communication skills
• Ability to effectively deal with change and ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build relationships and manage conflict
• High learning agility, driven to continuously develop existing and new skills
• Ability to work effectively within and to contribute to a team approach to providing legal services

Licenses or Certificates Required: 

• Must be a member, in good standing, of the Colorado Bar Association, or must have recently taken the Colorado Bar Exam pending results.

Physical Demands: 

• Primarily sedentary physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

 
Work Environment: 

• Works primarily in clean, comfortable environment; in an office or courtroom.

Equipment Used:

• Frequently answers telephone; frequently uses standard office equipment including typewriters, computers, calculators and copy/fax machines.
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.