Colorado District Attorneys' Council · 3 weeks ago
Deputy District Attorney – Domestic Violence
Denver, CO
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expThe Colorado District Attorneys' Council is seeking a Deputy District Attorney to perform various legal and docket management functions focused on prosecuting felony offenses in the 18th Judicial District. The role involves handling a felony docket and advocating in court for cases related to domestic violence.
Government Relations
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of professional legal and docket management functions to intake and prosecute felony offenses in the 18th Judicial District
Handle felony docket and is expected to first chair F4s and below
Handle felony docket and is expected to first chair F2s and below
Handle felony docket and is expected to first chair F2s and below, and on occasion, some F1 felonies
Handle felony docket and is expected to first chair all class 1 felonies
Qualification
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 same 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 to persons of highly varying legal, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds
Ability to effectively process and dispose of felony criminal case filings while maintaining a balance of equal justice between victims, the People of the State of Colorado, and affected defendants
Ability to assess cases for strengths versus weaknesses and aggravators versus mitigators to determine just and ethical dispositions that are within policies promulgated by the District Attorney
Ability to react quickly and appropriately in court to defense objections, oral motions, court inquiries and rulings, and presentations/responses from defense attorneys and witnesses
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, with same
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
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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