Associate Attorney/Attorney - Utilities Division
Depending 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.
This position is subject to budget required furloughs implemented in the 2026 calendar year.
The annual hiring salary for the Associate Attorney position is $85525.56-$102671.74
The annual hiring salary for the Attorney position is$110759.85 to $132965.00
The City of Colorado Springs El Paso County Colorado (the City) is a municipal corporation and a home rule city duly organized and existing pursuant to Article XX 6 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs. This entry-level position will provide general legal services for the City and its enterprises primarily its utility enterprise Colorado Springs Utilities (Utilities) as defined by the Taxpayers Bill of Rights Colorado Constitution Article X 20 and City Charter VII 7-90 as part of a team of Utilities Division attorneys in the City Attorneys Office. More information about the City is available at .
Utilities owns and operates electric generation transmission and distribution facilities water and wastewater treatment plants water supply and distribution systems a wastewater collection system a natural gas distribution system a fiber optic system along with other utility infrastructure. Utilities also has power purchase agreements and electric storage agreements for renewable energy as part of its power portfolio.
Reporting RelationshipAll attorneys for the City are hired by the City Attorney and are part of the City Attorneys Office. All attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney. This position will report to the Utilities Division Chief who is generally responsible for all enterprise/transactional matters for Utilities and who in turn reports directly to the Deputy City Attorney.
Essential Duties:In this entry-level position you will be part of the Colorado Springs City Attorneys Office Utilities Division. You will provide general transactional and advisory legal services for Utilities including providing appropriate legal advice and drafting services to the Utilities Board of Directors.
This position will be responsible for representing Utilities in transactional matters to include drafting negotiating analyzing and advising clients on contracts; assisting departmentswithissues involving Utilities system extensions and standards; drafting analyzing and interpreting Utilities tariffs rules and regulations and standards; performing research and advising clients regarding regulatory requirements applicable to Utilities; and negotiating intergovernmental agreements with other governmental entities. Other job duties will include issuing or reviewing legal opinions drafting City Ordinances and Resolutions analyzing City Charter and City Code provisions advising Utilities and City staff on applicable laws and regulations presenting information to City Council in its legislative capacity and in its role as the Utilities Board of addition you will perform duties and responsibilities assigned by the City Attorney/Chief Legal Officer Deputy City Attorney or Utilities Division Chief. As an entry-level position a significant part of this position will be to support attorneys in the Utilities Division and other Divisionswithprojects and assignments related to the City of Colorado Springs.
This position requires knowledge of substantive law; legal research skills use of an electronic case management system; the ability to analyze interpret and apply legal principles facts evidence and legal precedent; computer proficiency; superior oral and written communication skills; superior research 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.
Learn more about the Associate Attorney job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications pageAssociate Attorney:
The following qualifications are not required but they are considered desirable . Ifyou possess any ofthe preferred qualifications please include specific details inyour application . This information may beused to identify a top group of applicants .
Please contact Shereen Ross at with any questions about this position.
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBIs 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be
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.
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Applicants may redact information from their resumes certifications transcripts or any other additional application materials that identify the applicants age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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