This active university city seeks an experienced attorney as legal advisor for the City Council, City staff and all boards and commissions. High quality of life, rich culture, beautiful natural setting against the Rocky Mountain backdrop. Located 25 miles north of Denver. Leader in open space and land use planning for over 100 years. Population 97,500. Home of the University of Colorado and center of high technology industry and scientific laboratories. Stable home rule Council/Manager Charter. City Attorney retiring after 23 years. Competitive salary DOQ, plus excellent fringe benefits. Supervises an excellent staff of 9 professionals, 5 paralegals and four support staff, with a $1.4M budget. Scope includes contracts and franchises, land use, real estate, environmental law, constitutional law, ordinances and code provisions, intergovernmental agreements, as well as directing prosecution, litigation and external counsel. Appointed by non-partisan 9-member City Council elected at large. Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from ABA accredited law school. Charter requires attorney to be licensed in Colorado. Extensive experience as municipal attorney and legal administrator, chief counsel or high level responsibility in a comparable public setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Record of successful communications, and policy support for innovative boards or clients. Strengths in facilitating the legislative process and in parliamentary procedure. Skills in intergovernmental and institutional relations. Resume and cover letter to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc., 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO, 80634, by February 28, 2003. tomdority@attbi.com Applicants should request confidentiality of records in accordance with Colorado law.