The Aurora City Attorney’s Office is legal counsel for the Mayor, City Council and all city agencies, departments and boards and commissions. The office is comprised of two divisions: the Civil Division and the Criminal Justice Division. The Civil division works to prepare ordinances, represent the city in litigation, and provide legal counsel to the Mayor and City Council, Council Appointees and acts as corporate legal counsel to city departments. The Criminal Justice division handles prosecution of violations of municipal ordinances and regulations.

Under the direction of the City Council, the City Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the city and will manage of department of 69 FTEs and an approved FY24 operating budget of $10,451,707.

This City Attorney will serve as parliamentarian for Council meetings and to provide legal opinions and guidance on contemplated actions of City Council, legal ramifications of pending litigation or potential legislation under consideration by the City Council. This role will draft, review, negotiate and update legal documents, including ordinances, resolutions, amendments, agreements, policies, and personnel actions to ensure the City is in compliance with legal requirements. The City Attorney will also be responsible for ensuring that the activities of the city are conducted in accordance with the requirements of Federal, State, and local laws and City Charter and Code and will provide defense for all litigation brought against the city and/or its officers and employees.

It is imperative for candidates to have a thorough knowledge of Colorado and federal law, rules of evidence and procedure, the Aurora Municipal Code, and local court rules to provide an unbiased interpretation of the city charter, ordinances, codes, resolutions, and policies.

The City Attorney shall be a solution-oriented and highly organized legal professional who is well-versed in public law and has the mental horsepower to work in a progressive and forward-thinking environment. It is ideal for candidates to have prior experience with a broad range of legal matters, including land use, land acquisition, laws pertaining to public safety, as well as oil and gas regulatory oversight and compliance at the local government level. The ideal candidate shall be a person of exceptional character who maintains very high ethical standards and possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, balanced by the ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and the utmost confidentiality. Candidates must be able to effectively facilitate discussion to build consensus, the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, as well the emotional intelligence and leadership presence to not buckle under pressure.

The City Attorney shall have these additional core competencies:

A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.