Colorado Community College System

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Salary: $138,000.00 - $151,800.00 Annually Location : 9101 E Lowry Blvd Denver, CO Job Type: Professional/Tech Full-time Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: GJA-298460-01272026-NC Department: CCCS Legal Division: CCCS Legal Opening Date: 02/09/2026 Closing Date: 2/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain Department Contact Information: Nikki Cimino: jobs@cccs.edu Hiring Pay Rate: The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity and directly applicable experience, education, and training. Description The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring an Assistant General Counsel - Real Estate, Transactions, & Strategic Business Processes (AGC) to join our System Office's Legal team. This role will assist our colleges, which have over 35 campuses (and growing!) in the state of Colorado, with their real estate transactions. We are looking for an attorney who is well-versed in the world of real estate and who can communicate professionally with stakeholders at all levels. If you are looking to join a team that values a true work/life balance while giving you the opportunity to help communities across the state, this position may be for you! CCCS provides generous leave, , and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado. Examples of Duties As the AGC, you will provide support and expertise to CCCS with real estate projects, including acquisition and disposition of land and buildings and leasing of program space. Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving complex business contracts for the System. Duties include: • Draft, negotiate, and finalize documents to acquire or dispose of land and buildings. • Review and approve all due diligence for real estate transactions. • Review and approve all closing documents. • Draft, negotiate and approve State leases and easements. • Advise and assist in arranging financing of Capital Construction Projects, including bond and tax-exempt financing, public offerings, and private placements. • Annually renew the Lowry Campus leases. • Provide support to the colleges and System Office in evaluating, negotiating, and executing complex business transactions as identified by the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration or by the General Counsel. • Review State of Colorado contracts in accordance with State Controller fiscal rules. • Advise on contracts with issues of data privacy and intellectual property. • Advise on other contracts, in areas such as information technology software. Required Qualifications • A juris doctorate degree; Colorado Bar certified, or an ability to waive into the State. • Five years of professional experience in purchasing and selling real estate, contract writing, contract negotiating, contract management, or legal writing. Supplemental Information Attributes that will contribute to success in this position: • Prior experience with State of Colorado contracts, or similar governmental entity contracts and real estate acquisitions is preferred. • Prior experience working in a Higher Education setting is preferred. • Prior experience with public financing is preferred. • Skilled in problem-solving, training, and explaining difficult real estate and contract concepts to internal and external stakeholders. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and negotiate sensitive situations. • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, including informational communication and writing complex contracts. • Ability to work productively in a team environment and successfully individually. • Attention to detail and organized. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with strict deadlines. Work Location/Travel Expectations: • This position is located at CCCS System Office: 9101 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230. • The position requires infrequent local travel to Colleges. • Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado. The Colorado Community College System is the state's largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 130,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work. CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Note: per the , an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process. In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant's work history. A career at the Colorado Community College System's administrative office comes with great perks. Whether you are responsible for strategic System leadership or provide high quality administrative and technical support, you will reap a rewarding experience being a part of an enterprise which assists thousands of students to elevate their lives each year. Our System Office culture emphasizes and celebrates professionalism in performance of jobs and diversity in our workforce. Our focus on outcomes rather than tasks is supported with flexible work arrangements, and the expectation that our employees perform best when they are engaged and enjoy a degree of autonomy in how they approach the delivery of quality work product. You will admire the friendly culture of our system office and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. We offer the following benefits: • Our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain at the System Office. This includes generous leave benefits: • Administrator/Professional-Technical (APT) positions earn 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of sick leave each month - based on fulltime status. • Classified employees earn generous levels of annual and sick leave based on their years of service. • CCCS employees receive 11 paid holidays per year, many of which are observed between December 25th through January 1st. • CCCS employees have leave available for a variety of additional personal needs such as academic/volunteer activities, bereavement, public health emergencies, and more. • Many positions are eligible for alternate work arrangements that may include flexible schedules and/or working remotely within Colorado. • CCCS offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with considerable employer contributions. We also offer employer-paid life insurance. For a complete overview of our benefits, visit our • CCCS employees are eligible for Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness. For more information, go to the website. • As a CCCS employee, you have an opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of you and your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program. • We offer retirement savings through via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans. CCCS employees are also eligible to participate in a robust set of supplemental retirement options such as a 401K, 457, and/or 403b. • All state employees are eligible to participate in , which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources. • CCCS offers employee assistance services to you and your household members at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (). Available services include counseling, professional coaching, webinars, mediation, financial assistance, and more.