About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $131,770 - $177,890/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s). 

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days/week at the Richard T. Castro Building at 1200 Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO. Employee parking at the building is free.  

Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The Denver City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law firms in Colorado, with over 230 attorneys and staff members comprised of paralegals, victim advocates, and other support and supervisory staff members. It may have the most diverse practice of any law firm in Colorado since Denver is a home rule city and county. Clients include the Mayor, City Council, all other elected and appointed officials, all city agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and employees. 

The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts, we strive to respect and honor differences, create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose for sharing our talents, skills, and creativity with each other. We are committed to removing barriers and providing opportunities. The successful candidate for this position must demonstrate these core operating principles.

The Denver City Attorney’s Office is seeking a Senior Assistant City Attorney to join the Employment Law Unit within the Human Services Section of the Department of Law.

This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive legal counsel to Denver Human Services officials and employees, and to represent the agency in employment-related matters before administrative agencies, as well as in trial and appellate courts. This position also handles some administrative hearings concerning benefits appeals.

We are looking for a seasoned litigator with substantial experience in employment law, civil rights, and labor law. The ideal candidate will bring a strong litigation background, sound judgment, and a commitment to public service. The attorneys regularly appear in all federal and state courts, as well as in administrative hearings.

Specifically, as a Senior Assistant City Attorney, you will:

• Independently prepare administrative hearings and complex cases for trial, such as those at the federal district court, including development of motions and civil discovery, and represents Denver Human Services in those proceedings, as well as corresponding appellate briefing and argument

• Negotiate and prepare settlement agreements, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents as necessary

• Draft and prepare memoranda, motions, briefs, and pleadings to be filed in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings

• Provide agency officers and employees with counsel and advice regarding various employment law issues, reviews and prepares discipline and other employment-relate