Assistant County Attorney I,II, or III

Assistant County Attorney I,II, or III

Salary

$94,320.00 - $182,076.00 Annually

Location

Boulder, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

6853

Department

County Attorney

Division

CTY General Team

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
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Description

The Boulder County Attorney's Office is hiring two attorneys. The attorneys will be classified depending on experience as an Assistant County Attorney I,II, or III. The duties assigned to these positions are interchangeable depending on the experience and preferences of the selected candidates and needs of the office. We anticipate that the legal practice areas of the positions will be as follows:

Position 1:

• Clerk and Recorder/Elections
• Office of Financial Management advice on local government fiscal laws
• Department of Housing advice relating to housing stabilization programs and resident service programs, including complex contracts and partnerships
• Department of Human Services operations advice relating to state and federal frameworks and complex contracts and partnerships

Position 2:

• Boulder County Housing Authority operations-including landlord/tenant law
• Property tax assessment, including hearings before the State Board of Assessment Appeals
• Building and land use zoning code enforcement
• Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)

The duties of the positions may change over time to reflect the needs of the office as a whole and the interests of the attorney hired.

The County Attorney's Office has experienced attorneys who will be part of the onboarding and ongoing support system for the attorney hired into these positions.

SALARY

Hiring Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney I: $94,320 -- $115,062

Classification Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney I: $94,320 -- $135,804

Hiring Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney II: $114,672 -- $139,884

Classification Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney II: $114,672 -- $165,096

Hiring Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney III: $126,372 -- $154,224

Classification Salary Range for Assistant County Attorney III: $126,372 -- $182,076

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN AN APPLICANT

We are looking to hire someone who either comes with the following attributes or who would like to be trained to develop these attributes:

• The drive to learn how to practice law in areas they may not have worked
• The ability to develop strong client relationships
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Dedication to public service
• Strong research, writing, organizational, presentation, case management, and analytical skills
• The ability to contribute to an organization that prioritizes racial equity and inclusion in all components of its work

Preferred experience (not required, but a plus - we will train!)

• Experience with land use law or code enforcement
• Experience with property tax assessment law, including appeal hearings
• Experience with housing or landlord/tenant law
• Experience with administrative law hearings and appeals
• Experience with advising local governments or local government departments on a variety of complex legal issues, including statutory authority, finance and budget, state regulations, open records, and risk analysis
• Experience with affordable housing development or operations
• Experience in human services, such as dependency and neglect, child support, mental health, or adult protection

POSITION DETAILS

Both positions are full-time and benefited positions. The work schedule is Monday - Friday and work hours are determined by need but generally fall between 7:30am - 5:30pm. The office location is in the Historic Courthouse on the Pearl Street Mall, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302. These positions are hybrid positions with the option of working from home up to three days per week, as work duties allow. Both positions require in-court presence at hearings and at trial and attending in-person meetings and hearings at other Boulder County locations as necessary. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt (not eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Boulder County offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family-friendly benefits such as paid caregiver leave and an infants-in the-workplace policy, contributions to Colorado PERA, wellness programs, paid vacation and holidays, paid medical leave, an RTD

EcoPass, and more.

WHY WORK WITH US?

Attorneys in the County Attorney's Office work on complicated and often cutting-edge legal issues for a progressive local government. We prioritize professional growth, work-life balance, and a respectful atmosphere in which to practice law. Our employees operate in a highly collaborative work environment, sharing their experiences and perspectives with others in their office and build relationships with clients in County departments and offices. Boulder County is a fully inclusive, anti-racist, and multicultural organization aspiring to overcome all forms of social oppression. We encourage anyone who has the skills and the drive necessary to succeed in this role to apply for the position. We value applicants who bring with them diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

An Assistant County Attorney I position requires a JD degree and a license to practice law in Colorado.

In addition to the requirements of an Assistant County Attorney I, the Assistant County Attorney II position requires a minimum of two years of experience as a practicing attorney. The Assistant County Attorney III position requires a minimum of five years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Prior law clerk experience or additional related education may count toward minimum experience requirements.

COVER LETTER AND RESUME

Applicants are not required to attach a cover letter for this position, but we encourage you to submit a cover letter that is your own writing (not AI-generated) because we find them very useful for understanding why applicants are interested in this kind of legal work and why they are interested in working for Boulder County.

All applicants are required to attach a resume for this position.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

• Additional Benefits include

• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements

• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave

• Breast feeding friendly-work environment

• Infants-at-work policy

• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!

• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program

• Employee Assistance Program

• PERA 401k

• Social Security retirement plans

• Additional Life and Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance

• County-paid tuition assistance

• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Free EcoPass

• Hospital Indemnity

• ID Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

• Generous paid time off

• Holidays

• New Years Day

• Martin Luther Kings Birthday January

• Presidents Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Indigenous Peoples Day

• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day November

• Friday after Thanksgiving*

• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)

• Christmas Day

• New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)

• Vacation

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire

• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.

• Medical

• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary

• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%

• The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving

Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

01

Are you licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are not licensed in Colorado, did you take the Colorado bar exam in July 2026 or will you be licensed in Colorado by October 19, 2026?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience in the practice of law do you have?

04

Are you willing to work for an organization that is committed to being fully inclusive, anti-racist, and multicultural?

05

Have you provided a resume?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org