Salary: See Position Description
Location : City Attorney - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 18482
Division: City Attorney
Department: City Attorney
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Description / Position OverviewAssociate Attorney/Attorney - Litigation DivisionDepending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Associate Attorney or Attorney level. This job advertisement will be posted continuously until filled.
We encourage interested applicants to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position may close without prior notice once filled.
Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here:2026 Salary Schedule
The annual hiring salary for the Associate Attorney position is $85,525.56-$102,671.74
The annual hiring salary for the Attorney position is $110,759.85 to$132,965.00
Reporting Relationship
This position will be part of the Colorado Springs City Attorney's Office (Litigation/Employment Division). 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 directly to the Litigation/Employment Division Chief, who is generally responsible for all civil litigation and employment law matters, and who in turn, reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.
Essential Duties:
In this position, you will be responsible for providing legal services in the Litigation/Employment Division of the City Attorney's Office on behalf of the City and its enterprises. You will litigate a variety of civil state court tort and contract cases, as well as federal court cases, from inception through trial and appeal. Additionally, you will provide legal advice, review, consultation, and representation on employment matters, including but not limited to assisting clients with compliance with local, state and federal law. You will assist on related legal matters for other divisions of the City Attorney's Office when requested. Duties may also include providing formal and informal legal advice to City staff concerning City or enterprise legal issues, responding to requests for public records, communicating with the public and other tasks as assigned.
In this entry level position, you will practice substantive law, handle discovery matters, and e-discovery matters for state and federal court; use an electronic case management system; analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent in federal and state court; handle litigation effectively through the trial and subsequent appeal in state and federal appellate courts; and handle employment matters through internal and external administrative proceedings, litigation and appeals. Computer proficiency; superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on oral and written advocacy; research skills, interpersonal, and collaboration skills; and the ability to work as a successful member of a team of attorneys representing the City in all its functions are also required.
Learn more about the Associate Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Learn more about the Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Attorney:- This is an entry level position and no prior experience is required
Attorney:- Four (4) years of full-time professional experience
In addition to the above, the successful candidate will have:
- A 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 upon start date
Preferred Qualifications
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.- Valid Colorado Driver's license
- Experience representing local governments in civil actions in state and federal court
- Appellate and trial experience in state and federal court
- Motions practice experience
- Experience providing legal advice on employment law matters
Additional Information
Please contact Shereen Ross at Shereen.Ross@ColoradoSprings.gov with any questions about this position.
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.
Please Note: To strengthen your application and help us get to know your work, we encourage you to include three materials with your online submission: (1) your resume, (2) a cover letter, and (3) a writing sample. The writing sample should have been created within the past five years, be fewer than five pages, not be a pleading, and not contain privileged or confidential attorney-client communication unless a waiver has been obtained.
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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Do you have a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school?
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Do you have admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing?
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If you are NOT a member of the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing, are you eligible to waive-in to the Colorado Bar on motion or through a passing UBE score? - Yes
- No
- N/A - I am currently a member of the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing.
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How many years of full-time professional related experience do you possess? - Less than four (4) years
- Four (4) or more years
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Do you possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges?
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Which of the following areas of experience do you posses? Select all that apply. - Representing local governments in civil actions in state and federal court
- Appellate and trial experience in state and federal court
- Motions practice experience
- Providing legal advice on employment law matters
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Please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. Please type N/A if not applicable.
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