<p>About Our Job</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>The City Attorney's Office serves as the chief legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, City Auditor, City Clerk and Recorder, and all City agencies. Its responsibilities include handling city lawsuits, prosecuting ordinance violations, providing victim support in criminal cases, representing the city in investigations and litigation, advising on contractual and transactional matters, offering regulatory and compliance assistance, addressing employment matters for the city's more than 12,000 workers, and providing guidance on local, state, and federal law.</p> <p>With a team of over 250 individuals, the City Attorney's Office is dedicated to protecting resident welfare, enhancing neighborhood quality of life, and responsibly managing taxpayer funds. As advocates for effective governance, transparency, and accountability, the office empowers the city to do its work and prioritizes ethical conduct in all city operations. Whether working with city agencies, engaging community stakeholders, or collaborating with external legal counsel, the office leverages its collective expertise to navigate complex legal challenges and advance key city priorities.</p> <p>What We Offer</p> <p>This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay for this position $30.00/ hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver's 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.</p> <p>Location Flexibility</p> <p>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. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>The Denver City Attorney's Office is offering a one-year fellowship opportunity, running from Fall 2025 through Summer 2026, with the Prosecution and Code Enforcement team.</p> <p>The Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the criminal justice system, courtroom tasks, and substantive legal issues not covered in law school. Fellows may have the opportunity to appear in court and obtain trial experience. In addition to courtroom experience, PACE provides opportunities for research projects and tasks related to all municipal ordinance violations and certain state misdemeanor offenses. A PACE Fellow can specialize in various fields. In the realm of criminal prosecution, a Fellow represents the City in cases where defendants are accused of violating Municipal Ordinances. These cases can involve a wide range of crimes, from traffic offenses to incidents of domestic violence. In the area of nuisance abatement, Fellows handle civil in rem cases against real properties or vehicles used to facilitate certain predicate crimes. For those interested in administrative law, the Excise and Licenses/Marijuana Team offers a different focus. A Fellow on this team is responsible for researching and writing about various administrative legal issues related to excise, licenses, and marijuana regulation.</p> <p>What You'll Bring</p> <p>Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Must be a member of CU Law or DU Law's Class of 2025</p> </li><li> <p>Display a strong commitment to serving the public</p> </li><li> <p>Understanding and ability to take initiative, such as seeking out projects and feedback</p> </li><li> <p>Problem-solving skills</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues</p> </li><li> <p>Multi-tasking and prioritization skills</p> </li><li> <p>Work effectively in a fast-paced environment</p> </li><li> <p>Strong attention to detail</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work well under pressure and handle significant responsibility immediately</p> </li></ul> <p>Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:</p> <ul> <li> <p>College transcripts - either official or unofficial</p> </li><li> <p>Cover letter detailing what area(s) you are interested in working with and why you are interested in this position</p> </li><li> <p>Writing Sample</p> </li><li> <p>Copy Resume and References</p> </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor degree. </li></ul> <p>Fellows need not be admitted to practice law if they have taken the bar exam and are eligible to practice with appropriate supervision. Fellow who don't pass the bar exam may be terminated, or transferred to an intern classification or other applicable classification, at the discretion of and in accordance with the policies of the Denver City Attorney's Office.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience Requirement: None</p> </li><li> <p>Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.</p> </li><li> <p>License/Certifications: None</p> </li></ul> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.</p> <p>About Everything Else</p> <p>Job Profile</p> <p>CL3228 Attorney Fellow</p> <p>To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.</p> <p>Position Type</p> <p>Oncall</p> <p>Position Salary Range</p> <p>$23.33 - $35.00</p> <p>Starting Pay</p> <p>$30.00/hour</p> <p>Agency</p> <p>City Attorney's Office</p> <p>Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies</p> <p>City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.</p> <p>The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.</p> <p>It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days' notice.</p> <p>Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.</p> <p>For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.</p>