County Attorney Chaffee County

The County Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the Board of County Commissioners and its various departments and agencies, boards, and commissions. The Attorney provides legal advice and representation in connection with civil litigation, administrative proceedings, settlement discussions, and similar adversary proceedings, in collaboration with the County Administrator and their staff. The Attorney ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, drafts and reviews legal documents such as contracts, ordinances, and resolutions, and provides support and legal guidance related to operations of Chaffee County Government. The Chaffee County Attorney serves as a legal expert and counsel for land use code applications in collaboration with the Planning and Zoning department and represents the County in child support and welfare cases regarding the welfare and safety of vulnerable individuals served by the department of Human Services. The Attorney also advises and may represent the County in Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office legal issues. This is a full-time exempt position with a salary range of $120,000 to $160,000 annually, DOQ. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, HDHP health savings account with county contribution, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, holidays and 'birthday holiday', EAP, retirement plan with county contribution, and wellness program incentives. To apply, send a completed county employment application, resume, letter of interest, and writing sample to careers@chaffeecounty.org. Applications accepted until March 20, 2025. EOE. Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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