Colorado District Attorneys' Council · 1 month ago
Deputy District Attorney – County Court
Denver, CO
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$68K/yr - $109K/yr
0+ years expThe Colorado District Attorneys' Council is seeking a Deputy District Attorney to perform legal and docket management functions in the 18th Judicial District. The role involves prosecuting motor vehicle, misdemeanor, and petty offense violations, managing cases, and advocating effectively in court.
Government Relations
Responsibilities
Handles a docket of either or both traffic and misdemeanor cases. This includes initial and on-going case review (including to ensure provability and to ensure information is properly made available to the defense), follow-up with law enforcement agencies, negotiations with defense counsel, meeting with witnesses and victims, motions and trial
Qualification
Required
Ability to gain extensive knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances, and constitutional/substantive case law related to motor vehicle, misdemeanor, and petty offense violations
Gains extensive knowledge of the Colorado Criminal Code, the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, the Colorado Rules of Evidence, and the Colorado Victim Rights Act, which all apply to this assignment
Advocates legal and factual scenarios in a clear and persuasive manner to judges and jurors
Ability to effectively process and dispose of a high volume of criminal case filings while maintaining a balance of equal justice between victims, the People of the State of Colorado, and affected defendants
Ability to rapidly assess cases for strengths versus weaknesses and aggravators versus mitigators to determine just and ethical dispositions that are within policies promulgated by the elected District Attorney
Capacity to recognize situations warranting potential policy/procedure exceptions, and the ability to effectively advocate for alternative resolutions
Quickly and appropriately react in court to defense objections, oral motions, court inquiries and rulings, and presentations/responses from defense attorneys and witnesses
Demonstrate an aptitude for mastering software programs applicable to the assignment
Ability to professionally establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, defense attorneys, pro se defendants, victims, witnesses, judges, court staff, law enforcement and related agencies' personnel, press/media reporters, and the general public is essential; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with same are also necessary for success in this role
Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure
0+ years litigation experience
Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado
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
Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado
Company
Colorado District Attorneys' Council
We provide centralized prosecution-related services to the district attorneys of Colorado including training of personnel, legislative drafting and liaison, legal research, management assistance, case tracking data and safeguarding, dissemination of data to other criminal justice agencies, and other special programs.
11-50 employees
Funding
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