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Robert Half
Attorney/Lawyer
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What they do
A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
$131,491 / year median in Colorado
+9% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Transactional Attorney for our clien. In this role the experience in candidate will advise clients on special district matters, commercial real estate issues, land use considerations, and corporate transactions in Colorado. This role requires a strategic, detail-oriented legal advisor who can balance technical excellence with practical business judgment while handling sophisticated matters across multiple practice areas. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, public bodies, and internal teams on complex projects from planning through execution.
Responsibilities:
- Counsel clients on the establishment, administration, and legal compliance of special districts, including governance obligations, public finance considerations, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead commercial real estate matters involving purchases, sales, leasing arrangements, development activity, easements, title review, survey analysis, and lending transactions.
- Advise on zoning, entitlement strategy, permitting pathways, and other land use issues that affect development projects.
- Manage mergers, acquisitions, and related corporate transactions by overseeing due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating terms, and supporting post-closing follow-through.
- Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate contracts, transactional documents, and other complex legal instruments with accuracy and attention to risk.
- Represent clients in hearings, meetings, and proceedings before municipal boards, planning commissions, government agencies, and similar public entities.
- Provide thoughtful legal analysis and risk-based recommendations to clients, executives, and stakeholders to support informed business decisions.
- Coordinate with consultants and cross-functional partners while directing matters from initial assessment through final resolution.
- Support the development of entry-level legal professionals through guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting special districts, real estate, land use, and corporate deal activity to keep legal advice current. Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active bar admission in good standing in Colorado.
- At least 8 years of legal experience with strong exposure to special districts, real estate, land use, and corporate transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to advise on district governance, operational compliance, and related regulatory matters.
- Strong background in commercial real estate law, including development, zoning, entitlements, and transactional support.
- Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, and due diligence processes.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple complex matters while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholder Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.