Assistant Town Attorney I

Closing Date: 31st July, 2026

Description:

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for handling a broad range of legal matters involving municipal law and applying legal knowledge and skills to various municipal matters. Responsibilities may include assignments to advise and represent several different Town departments and divisions.

While not a requirement of the position, preference may be given to attorneys with prior experience in the following areas:

• Colorado Open Records Act
• Colorado Open Meeting Laws
• Home Rule Authority
• Colorado Governmental Immunity Act
• Municipal Liability defense
• Municipal procedures

Assistant Town Attorney I
This entry-level Assistant Town Attorney position handles a broad range of municipal legal matters. The attorney will receive supervision, guidance and defined procedural framework as they navigate advising and representing various Town departments and divisions, and at time elected officials. The position collaborates with senior attorneys and other legal professionals within the Town Attorney Office, while directly reporting to the Deputy Town Attorney. Initial assignments are limited in scope and involve work at entry levels of volume, complexity, consequence, autonomy and responsibility. Entry level tasks include drafting simple contracts, ordinance revisions, memoranda for council and conducting legal research. As the attorney gains experience, duties will expand accordingly, with increased complexity, impendence and responsibility. The Assistant Town Attorney must possess strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Examples of Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily while consistently demonstrating the Town's core values of integrity, innovation, commitment to quality service, and teamwork. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Provides staff assistance to the Town on matters specified in the Town Charter, contracts, real property, state and federal constitutional law, zoning and land use, liquor licensing, taxation, open records, election law, municipal code interpretation and enforcement, and governmental liability and immunity.
• Provides legal advice to Town Council, boards and commissions, and Town departments.
• Represents the Town in administrative, quasi-judicial and judicial proceedings.
• Works in partnership with other employees and departments of the Town to deliver effective and innovative services.
• Confers with staff, including supervisory, managerial, and administrative personnel as needed regarding Town wide and departmental policies and procedures.
• Advises applicable administrators or departments of potential problems or concerns and makes recommendations on changes or improvements.
• Provides verbal and written information to departments, including legal opinions.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates Town ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Responsible for effectively managing workload and ensuring that responsibilities comply with the Town Charter, Parker Municipal Code, Town policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable Town policy, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Attends offsite meetings and travels to various sites within and outside of Parker.
• Participates in the development and administration of the Town Attorney's Office work plan and reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Requires a Juris doctorate from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.

Must be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in Colorado and must be a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Colorado.

Employees in the Assistant Town Attorney position series may progress through the Assistant Town Attorney levels upon meeting the minimum qualifications for each level and demonstrating proficiency in the listed Employment Standards, along with the ability to independently manage assignments of increasing volume, complexity, significance, and responsibility. Below are the minimum distinguishing characteristics for each level:

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