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City and County of Denver · 1 day ago

Entry Level Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution and Code Enforcement

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$95K/yr - $99K/yr

0+ years exp

The City and County of Denver is seeking an Entry Level Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement Section of the Department of Law. This role involves prosecuting a variety of ordinance violations and working collaboratively with paralegals and victim advocates to ensure cases are prepared with a victim-centric approach.

GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Under direction of a supervisor, evaluate and prepare cases for all stages of criminal prosecution

Work collaboratively with paralegals and victim advocates to ensure cases are properly prepared and decisions are victim-centric

Draft appropriate motions and respond to motions in a highly professional and timely manner

Draft and respond to appeals

Provide City agencies with legal advice

Represent City agencies during administrative hearings. Interpret policy, ordinances and charter requirements

Assist other attorneys working in specialized areas with research and related activities

Provide agencies with formal legal opinions

Draft proposed ordinances

Qualification

Criminal law experienceCourtroom experienceLegal researchDrafting motionsPaperless environmentCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Law Degree

Experience Requirement: None

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 by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire in accordance with C.R.C.P. 203.2, 203.3, 203.4 and 205.6

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment