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Arapahoe County · 4 weeks ago

Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV

Centennial, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$82K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

Arapahoe County government serves its communities by providing essential legal services. The Deputy District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting felony offenses and managing legal functions related to felony dockets in the 18th Judicial District.

Government

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review and file felony charges, including evaluating evidence, determining appropriate charges, preparing filing documents, providing discovery, and ensuring victim notifications

Advise and support law enforcement on criminal law issues, warrant requirements, investigative questions, and case development

Assess defendants and case readiness, including reviewing criminal history, evaluating bond considerations, identifying witnesses, and preparing victims and witnesses for hearings and trial

Represent the prosecution at hearings, including initial advisements, bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and arraignments; establish probable cause and manage case scheduling

Manage plea negotiations, prepare plea paperwork, communicate plea offers, and present factual bases for court acceptance

Litigate felony cases at trial, including voir dire, opening statements, direct/cross examinations, objections, evidentiary presentation, jury instructions, and closing arguments

Research, draft, and argue motions and legal briefs for both prosecution-initiated and defense-initiated motions

Provide on-call legal guidance for law enforcement after hours, review and coordinate warrant approvals, and respond to crime scenes when needed

Prepare case-related correspondence, including exculpatory disclosures and requests for additional investigation

Participate in training and community outreach, including attending required CLEs, delivering internal trainings, and presenting to schools or community groups

Qualification

Licensed to practice lawLitigation experienceCriminal procedureState statutesLegal writingAccountabilityInclusivityAccessibilityEffective communicationIntegrity

Required

Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure

Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado

3 + years litigation experience or 1 year County Court (misdemeanor) Deputy DA experience for Deputy DA I

5+ years litigation experience for Deputy DA II

8+ years litigation experience for Deputy DA III

12+ years litigation experience for Deputy DA IV

Considerable to extensive knowledge of the rules of criminal procedure and the rules of evidence

Ability to effectively apply knowledge in a docket/hearing/preliminary hearing/trial setting related to felony offenses

Considerable knowledge of state statutes and general knowledge of substantive case law related to felony offenses

Ability to advocate and/or present legal/factual scenarios in a clear and persuasive manner

Ability to effectively process and dispose of felony criminal case filings while maintaining a balance of equal justice

Ability to assess cases for strengths versus weaknesses and aggravators versus mitigators

Ability to react quickly and appropriately in court to defense objections, oral motions, court inquiries and rulings

Ability to write in a succinct and well-reasoned manner

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, defense attorneys, victims, judges, court staff, police officers, witnesses, related agencies' personnel, and the general public

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check

Possession of a valid Class 'R' Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment

Security clearance required: will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check