JOB DESCRIPTION
Appointed by and reporting directly to the board of commissioners, the county attorney is San Miguel County’s chief legal officer and provides concise, clear, and timely legal advice and counsel to the Board, elected officials, the county manager, and the county’s departments. The county has enjoyed great stability and high-quality, professional legal representation in the county attorney position, with only two persons serving in the role in the last 30 years. The county attorney supervises a trusting, close-knit team: an assistant county attorney, a paralegal, and various contract legal counsel. The FY 2024 departmental budget is $535,953.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Excellent legal skills, a minimum of five years of experience, the majority of which were spent practicing Colorado local government law, preferably on behalf of a county, and a juris doctor from an accredited law school are required. A candidate licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado, who is active and in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court, is strongly preferred, but the Board will also accept applications from candidates able to obtain admission to the Colorado Bar quickly (on motion) from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Residency within the county is preferred. In-person attendance in the office and at public meetings will be required.
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