Senior Government Defense Litigation Attorney

City and County of Denver

Denver, Colorado, US
$134,933 - $182,159/annually; benefits: guaranteed...
Hybrid
Lead counsel civil rights lawsuits
Defend personal injury lawsuits
Trial experience several times a year
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, with a salary range of $134,933 - $182,159 annually

Job Summary

  • The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, with a salary range of $134,933 - $182,159 annually.
  • The Denver City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced litigator to defend employees and agencies of the City & County of Denver in civil litigation brought in Colorado state and federal courts.
  • Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed, and must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Matching Summary

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, with a salary range of $134,933 - $182,159 annually.

Salary

$134,933 - $182,159/annually; Benefits: Guaranteed life-long monthly pension, 457B Retirement Plan, 140 hours PTO, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day, 1 volunteer day, competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead counsel civil rights lawsuits
  • Defend personal injury lawsuits
  • Trial experience several times a year
  • Defend cases from filing through appeal
  • Litigation involving public entities

Nice-to-have

  • Self-starter, team-player, passionate
  • Achieve operational excellence
  • Improving trial skills
  • Embraces challenges, enjoys creating new law
  • Outcome- and results-oriented

Key Requirements

  • At least seven (7) years of litigation experience
  • Experience in civil rights law and/or tort litigation
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree
  • Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law
  • License to practice law in Colorado

Work Rights

Must have valid work authorization

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