Assistant City Attorney I - Prosecutor

Job Description:

Assistant City Attorney I - Prosecutor

Description

Job Summary:

The Assistant City Attorney I, Prosecutor primarily prosecutes cases in and appeals from Municipal Court, particularly juvenile arraignments, adult arraignments, show cause hearings, pretrial conferences, and trial work. Additionally, works as Team Lead for representation of the Code enforcement Offices. Provides legal representation and advice to the City, City boards and commissions, and City staff; and to perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the City Attorney.

This is an exempt position with a salary range of $104,737.36 - $146,632.30 annually, and a hiring range of $104,737.36 - $125,684.83, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

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• Accountability & Integrity
• Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust
• Collaboration, Innovation
• Safety
• Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness.

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Essential Functions:

• Provides Municipal Court prosecution services. Such duties include, but are not limited to, meeting with defendants and their attorneys; meeting with police officers, code enforcement officials, witnesses and victims; responding to written motions of defendants; legal research and representing the City in appeals from Municipal Court.
• Represents the City as Team Lead with Code Enforcement matters.
• Regularly drafts motions, notices, and proposed orders for Municipal Court and district court as needed.
• Jointly participates with the Municipal Court and Thompson School District in the Teen Court Program.
• Interprets federal, state and local laws, rulings, and regulations.
• Represents the City in negotiations in administrative and court proceedings.
• May attend City Council meetings, City management team meetings, and boards and commissions meetings, as needed or assigned.
• Provides legal advice to City departments and officials and various City boards and commissions.
• Prepares contracts, ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents.
• Reviews City contracts and other legal documents for legal sufficiency and potential legal implications.
• Identifies legal issues raised by City policies and practices, and recommends actions to address such issues.
• Performs professional legal work carrying the highest levels of volume, complexity, consequence, autonomy and responsibility.
• May perform legal research, write briefs, memorandum and opinions of law for the City Attorney, City Council, City boards and commissions, City staff, and in conjunction with litigation activities.
• Regularly informs the City Attorney of matters being handled as required.
• Performs such other duties as are assigned or required by the City Attorney.

Other Job Functions:

• May supervise the work of law student attorney interns, as assigned or coordinated with other attorneys in the office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Level and Management Expectations:

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Law Degree

Experience:

• Required: 2 years' experience in criminal prosecution, criminal justice advising, municipal prosecution, administrative prosecution, criminal defense or equivalent courtroom experience.
• Preferred: Experience in representation of code enforcement or similar enforcement offices and any area of municipal law.

Certifications:

• Must be licensed to actively practice law in the State of Colorado, or eligible to be licensed in Colorado via reciprocity within two (2) weeks of hire date.
• Must be in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court (and non-Colorado highest court/attorney regulation agency as applicable).
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to make sound judgment and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, the Municipal Judge, Municipal Court staff, City Council, City staff, Municipal Court defendants and their attorneys, and the general public.
• Ability to keep constituents apprised of matters being handled as required.
• Good working knowledge of Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure and the Colorado Rules of Evidence.
• General knowledge of the law.
• Specific knowledge of municipal law, code enforcement, other local government law, real property law, land use law, employment law, utility law, or similar areas relevant to a municipal practice.
• General knowledge of City organization and operations.
• Skill in legal writing and research.
• Ability to think creatively and participate in problem solving as a member of a collaborative and engaged legal team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Capable of appearing in Loveland Municipal Court to represent the City, litigating cases, conducting arraignments, and any other attendant duty of Loveland Municipal Court.
• Capable of appearing in state and federal court representing the interest of the City.
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software, and to conduct online legal research.
• Ability to work independently to protect the legal interests of the City and support the goals and objectives of the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney.
• Ability to perform with integrity; demonstrate honesty and sensitivity to ethical issues; and avoid actual or apparent impropriety and/or conflicts of interest.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment, often under pressure, consistent with the highest levels of volume, complexity, consequence, autonomy, and responsibility attending the position.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and officials, co-workers and the public, and deal with problems timely, effectively, courteously, and tactfully.
• Ability to effectively manage a high volume of work.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent: Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal

Working Environment:

• Frequent: Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional: Exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Hybrid Remote Work Eligibility

This position may be eligible for up to one day per week working remotely. Probationary employees (within the first six months of employment) may not be eligible. Subject to change based on business needs and performance expectations.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and criminal history background check.