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Assistant County Attorney IV

Weld County Government Apr 02,2022 Sep 17,2021 Location Greeley CO
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Government

Attorney

Government / Public Law

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Weld County Government is recruiting for an Assistant County Attorney. The person in this position will provide legal advice to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County and to other Weld County elected officials and department heads.

$104,931.89 - $132,882.09 annually plus benefits (see benefits tab on job posting).

 

Upon direction of the County Attorney, provide legal advice, representation, and/or legal services to County departments or its affiliated agencies, including, but not limited to, Accounting, Assessor, Facilities, Extension, Finance and Administration, Clerk and Recorder, Coroner, Human Resources, Health, Human Services, Justice Services, Planning, Public Works, Purchasing, Records, Sheriff, and Treasurer.

Write and interpret contracts between Weld County and private and public entities.

Perform research, conduct interview and witnesses, and handle other details in preparation for litigation.

Prepare legal briefs and pleadings, develop strategy and present arguments and testimony in court.

Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for assigned elected officials or department heads.

Confer with colleagues with specialty in specific areas of the law to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.

Prepare memoranda of law and opinion letters as needed.

Communicate current and anticipated legal problems to the County Attorney.

Perform related work as required.

Provide other legal services and duties as requested by the County Attorney.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:

Juris Doctorate

Required Experience:
Minimum of three years experience.

Licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado, and in good standing.

License to practice in Federal District Court preferred, but not required.

 

MUST APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED:

To view complete job announcement and to apply, use the following link:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/weld

 

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Home to 31 incorporated municipalities, including growing cities, charming towns, thriving businesses and thousands of acres of prime agricultural land. As Colorado’s third largest county, Weld County covers 3,987 square miles in the northern part of the state and is larger than the size of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia combined. The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers, mild winters and a growing season of approximately 138 days. The land surface is fairly level in the east, with rolling prairies and low hills near the western border. Elevations in the county range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet. The South Platte River and its tributaries, the Cache la Poudre, the Big Thompson, the Little Thompson, the St. Vrain, and other smaller streams, flow into Weld County from the south and west, leaving the county on the east. With available services, location, resources and livability, Weld County offers unbounded opportunity for families to live, work and play. We have one more important ingredient as well: A positive attitude toward growth. For information regarding Weld County demographics, please click here and look under the Helpful Information section. We love being here, and we’d love having you here too!