Associate Utilities Attorney

The City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and a home rule city duly organized and existing pursuant to Article XX, § 6 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs. This entry-level position will provide general legal services for the City and its enterprises, primarily including its utility enterprise, Colorado Springs Utilities (“Utilities”), as defined by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, Colorado Constitution Article X, § 20 and City Charter VII, § 7-90, as part of a team of Utilities Division attorneys in the City Attorney's Office. More information about the City is available at www.coloradosprings.gov.

Utilities owns and operates electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, water supply and distribution systems, a wastewater collection system, a natural gas distribution system, a fiber optic system, and solid waste landfills and impoundments, along with other utility infrastructure. Utilities also has power purchase agreements for renewable energy as part of its power portfolio.

All attorneys for the City are hired by the City Attorney and are part of the City Attorney's Office. All attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney. This position will report to the Utilities Division Chief, who is generally responsible for all enterprise/transactional matters for Utilities and who in turn reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.

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• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing

• For applicants who are not yet admitted to the Colorado Bar, consideration may be given for those pending bar results, those eligible for admittance through the military spouse exception, or those eligible for admittance through reciprocity. 

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience in providing legal advice on matters related to utilities, municipalities, or local government
• Experience representing or working with a Colorado or other governmental entity  
• Experience advising a city council or other legislative/advisory board
• Experience with the Colorado Open Records Act
• Legal experience working on transactional matters

Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at jeffrey.plunkett@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST ATTACH (1) YOUR RESUME, (2) A COVER LETTER, AND (3) A WRITING SAMPLE TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. The writing sample must have been drafted within the last five (5) years, be less than five (5) pages in length, not be a pleading, and cannot be privileged and confidential attorney-client communication unless the author has obtained a privilege waiver. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL THREE MATERIALS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM CONSIDERATION.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be. 

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back. 

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. 
 
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 
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