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Civil Rights Senior Litigator

Company

City and County of Denver
Address , Denver
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $125,176 - $212,799 a year
Expires 2023-12-07
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
About Our Job
The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.
This posting will accept applications until September 1st. Please apply as soon as possible.
About the City Attorney’s Office
The Denver City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law firms in Colorado, with over 240 attorneys and staff members comprised of paralegals, victim advocates, and other support and supervisory staff members. It may have the most diverse practice of any law firm in Colorado since Denver is a home rule city and county. Clients include the Mayor, City Council, all other elected and appointed officials, all city agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and employees.
About Civil Litigation
The Civil Litigation Section is responsible for handling most tort and civil rights actions brought against the City, its officials, and employees, except for claims and lawsuits involving the Denver International Airport and the Department of Human Services. Attorneys in the Section prepare and defend against civil actions for which governmental immunity is waived under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, including allegations of personal injury, property damage, and dangerous conditions, and civil rights lawsuits brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, the ADA, and the newly enacted Colorado Law Enforcement Integrity Act. Attorneys are also responsible for appeals arising from assigned civil cases in the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Collectively, the Section handles approximately 120 lawsuits, including appeals, and over 800 claims annually.
Diversity in the City
The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, we respect and honor our differences, we create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose of sharing our talents and creativity with each other and the City we serve. We celebrate bringing our whole selves to work every day.
Denver's City Attorney's Office seeks a Civil Rights Senior Litigator for the Civil Litigation Section of the Department of Law. Senior attorneys assist with the management and investigation of complex claims, provide guidance and legal advice to claims adjusters related to claims evaluation, and identify areas of risk for the purpose of providing risk management services to various city departments and agencies. Attorneys also occasionally pursue actions in which the City is the plaintiff and provide city departments and agencies with training, legal advice, and policy and procedure development to ensure compliance with best practices.
This position presents a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a senior-level attorney with substantial litigation experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment, embraces challenges and enjoys having the opportunity to create new law. Senior attorneys are responsible for serving as lead counsel on some of the City’s most complex litigation and mentoring attorneys with less experience.
Job responsibilities for a Civil Rights Senior Litigator in the Civil Litigation Section include:
Quality Legal Work:
  • Willingness and experience sufficient to assuming the lead counsel role on a variety of lawsuits, including high-profile, complex lawsuit;
  • Providing guidance and legal opinions to claims adjusters and other various departments and agencies;
  • Coaching and mentoring attorneys with less experience in litigation, research, and related activities;
  • Ability to conduct appropriate legal research and produce concise, coherent, comprehensive, and well-reasoned work with an emphasis on attention to detail;
  • Addressing and managing conflicts and effectively navigate through change while maintaining flexibility
  • Providing excellent client service, including representing, advising, and developing policy and training for city departments and agencies, officers and employees;
  • Readily identifying issues and finding creative solutions for areas of improvement while working collaboratively with the Section Director, other sections of the City Attorney’s Office, and various city departments and agencies;
  • Possession of a strong knowledge and high proficiency in a wide variety of local government and other applicable law, with specialized demonstrated expertise in the areas of torts and civil rights;
  • Ability to assess and provide budgets for assigned litigation and use independent judgment in response to complex and fluid situations as they arise;
Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Openness to new organizational structures, procedures, technology, and overall change
  • Creating and leading high-performing teams by establishing a spirit of cooperation, cohesion for achieving goals, and openness to feedback;
  • Performing other related duties as assigned or requested by Section Director or City Attorney
  • Ensuring appropriate collaboration with Section leadership to achieve section, agency, or Mayoral priorities;
  • Promoting teamwork and encourage regular communication between team members, Section leadership, and Civil Litigation Team overall
  • Supporting and implementing the vision of the Section and the City Attorney’s Office as a whole, including facilitating and promoting integration of diversity, equality, and inclusiveness strategies into work and the work environment;
About You
We are looking for an attorney who is a self-starter, team-player, and passionate about working in public service. We seek someone who strives to achieve operational excellence in defending against claims and lawsuits. Someone who wants to try cases and is passionate about improving their trial skills will likely find this position rewarding. The right candidate must be outcome- and results-oriented, ethical and fair, have good common sense, sound judgment, and be capable of working on multiple and varied lawsuits or other assigned matters at the same time.
Preferred candidates will have:
  • Experience in civil rights law and/or complex tort litigation
  • Experience handling litigation involving public entities
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • At least seven (7) years of significant litigation experience, including successfully managing a large case load and trying cases as lead counsel
  • Experience with budgeting and leading complex projects, including large document production and eDiscovery compliance
Preferred experience must be demonstrated on the application in addition to resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without a resume, writing sample, and cover letter will not be considered. Your cover letter should address the experience you have with handling litigation involving complex tort and/or civil rights claims and the extent of your experience, including:
  • The number of years you have practiced as an attorney in the areas of complex torts or civil rights and how you believe your experience makes you the right candidate for this position.
  • Your specific trial experience, including the number of trials in which you have served as lead counsel, the court(s) before which you have appeared, and a description of the nature of the cases tried.
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
  • Cover Letter paragraph – Required
  • Resume – Required
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
  • Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
  • Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law.
  • Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
  • Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree.
  • License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application. By position, the applicant must have a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court within 6 months of their hire date.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CL0357 Assistant City Attorney Senior
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$125,176.00 - $212,799.00
Starting Pay
$133,488.00 - $192,452.00/year, based on education and experience
Agency
City Attorney's Office
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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