District Court Deputy District Attorney
District Court Deputy District Attorney
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 84604 - 139597
1 Vacancy
Job Description
About Our Job
Who We Are
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected salary range salary for this position is $91909 $96250 based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for fulltime employees which include but is not limited to:
- A guaranteed lifelong monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year plus 1 personal holiday
- Education Refund Program (ERP) a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
- Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
- Free RTD Eco Pass
- Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St Denver CO 80202 Monday through Friday 8:00AM 5:00PM.
What Youll Do
We are currently seeking a District Court Deputy District Attorney to join the Denver District Attorneys Office 2nd Judicial District. In this role you will be representing the People of the State of Colorado in trial and appellate matters. You will be providing legal counsel to law enforcement agencies within the Second Judicial District. You will participate in a range of multiagency task forces and committees with law enforcement and other community partner professionals.
On a daytoday basis theDeputy District Attorney will:
- Maintain a felony caseload including making appropriate plea offers litigating motions and preparing cases for trial
- Partner with other deputies on cases
- Partner with members of Denver Police Department and other community agencies
- Assist victims of crime through the criminal justice system
- Periodically serving on call to provide legal advice to Denver Police Departments homicide unit
- Apply sound legal practice and judgment to ensure accurate and sufficient case documentations is preformed
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney
What Youll Bring
Our ideal candidate possesses the following:
- Has three 3 plus years of experience in District Court
Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
- Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Laws Degree
- Experience: Three 3 years of experience as an attorney at law.
- Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
- License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Thursday May 1 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 1st at 11:59PM.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
DL1178 Deputy District AttorneyTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$84604.00 $139597.00Starting Pay
$91909 $96250/yearly based on education and experienceAgency
District AttorneyThe City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation realtime captioning via CART or disabilityrelated accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work click here for English or here for Spanish.
Employment Type
Full-Time
