Assistant County Attorney

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Under the general direction of the County Attorney, the Assistant County Attorney provides legal services to the Board of County Commissioners BoCC and, with BoCC consent, to other elected County offices, the County Manager, department and division heads, and appointed boards, commissions, and committees. The Assistant County Attorney advises on compliance with federal, state, and local laws; drafts and reviews contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents;

represents the County in judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative proceedings; and performs professional legal duties in support of County governance, with an emphasis on both transactional work as well as code enforcement actions.

• Advises the BoCC and other County offices, divisions, departments, boards, committees, and commissions on operations, policies, and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and orders.
• Makes presentations to groups and individuals; attends public meetings, including BoCC meetings and those of other County boards, committees, and commissions on a regular or as-requested basis.
• Reviews, interprets, recommends, and prepares policies, procedures, leases, contracts, and other documents; provides information and responds to questions.
• Represents the County in code enforcement litigation and various types of administrative hearings and negotiations.
• Prepares pleadings, motions, briefs, and appellate filings; conducts discovery; prepares witnesses; and presents cases in court, administrative forums, and before the Board of County Commissioners.
• Evaluates legal claims, appeals, and actions against the County; coordinates with insurers and outside counsel when appropriate.
• Provides legal guidance on planning matters, affordable and workforce housing, complex acquisitions, construction projects, and zoning code updates.

• Drafts, reviews and approves for legal sufficiency: ordinances, resolutions, contracts, intergovernmental agreements, deeds, leases, easements, licenses, subdivision improvement agreements, development agreements and other legal instruments.
• Works with County staff to review land use applications, development agreements and other related legal documents.

• Research laws, regulations, case law, and court rules applicable to County matters.
• Tracks and analyzes changes in Colorado statutes, administrative rules, and case law affecting County operations.
• Identifies legal risks and provides recommendations consistent with Colorado law and County policy.

• Manages matters relating to land use, planning, zoning, open space, and code enforcement.
• Advises on public health law and Onsite Water Treatment Regulations.
• Works with the County Finance Department to ensure compliance with the Local Government Budget Law of Colorado and offers advice on budget and taxation concerns.
• Supports County staff in drafting, revising, and enforcing land use codes, zoning regulations, and development standards.
• In coordination with the County's Office of Emergency Management, provides legal guidance related to emergencies, disaster declarations, and disaster recovery efforts.
• Maintains familiarity with the Wildland-Urban Interface Code, International Fire Code, and other uniform codes, and recommends adoption of regulations or revisions to regulations already adopted by the County.
• Consults on 1041 and National Environmental Policy Act matters.
• Counsels the County Assessor's Office on issues and processes relating to property tax appeals.
• Guides the office of the County Treasurer and Public Trustee on matters pertaining to property tax collections and disbursements, and management of County funds.

• Attends BoCC, Planning Commission, and other public meetings as required.
• Coordinates with officials from federal, state, and local governments, and public or private entities regarding compliance or mutual interests.
• Builds and maintains cooperative working relationships with governmental agencies, community…