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Boulder County · 1 month ago

Deputy District Attorney 1

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$96K/yr - $102K/yr

Boulder County invites interested individuals to submit applications for the role of Deputy District Attorney for the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The Deputy District Attorney I is an entry level attorney responsible for managing a county court docket and developing trial skills while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepares and tries cases involving misdemeanor, traffic and petty offenses

Assists the Chief Deputy in the intake of misdemeanor and traffic cases

Explains and interprets statutes and status of various cases to the general public, and determines the adequacy of complaints presented by the public

Assists district court and juvenile court deputies in the prosecution of routine felony matters

Periodically serves on call to provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies and answer immediate questions from the general public

Attorneys will be required, on occasion, to respond to crime scenes at all hours and weekends

Candidates will be expected to have a strong work ethic and demonstrate good teamwork

Performs related work, as required

May be reassigned during emergency situations

Qualification

Licensed to practice lawBachelor of Law (LLB)JDColorado statutesJudicial proceduresBilingual in SpanishEnglishCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor of Law (LLB) or Juris Doctorate (JD)

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado

Applicants must have a valid driver's license

A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation with fingerprinting

All applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume for this position

Preferred

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Benefits

Work From Home two-days a week, if duties allow, after 6 months of employment with the office

An enhanced Extended Parental Leave Policy for up to an additional 12 weeks of parental leave.

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage.

Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements

12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave

Breast feeding friendly-work environment

Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy

Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!

Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

PERA 401k

Social Security retirement plans

Additional Life and Disability Insurance

Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance

County-paid tuition assistance

Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Free EcoPass

Hospital Indemnity

ID Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire

Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.

Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.