City and County of Denver · 1 day ago
Associate Deputy Public Defender
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expThe City and County of Denver is seeking an Associate Deputy Public Defender to provide legal representation for clients accused of municipal ordinance violations. The role involves mentoring less experienced staff, representing defendants in complex cases, and conducting all phases of litigation from arraignment to appeals.
GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serving as a team lead or mentor to less experienced and newly hired public defender staff, and modeling best practices within the Municipal Public Defender’s Office
Representing defendants in municipal ordinance and traffic cases of increasing complexity, and participating on problem-solving court teams
Providing legal representation, advice and consultation to defendants assigned to the Municipal Public Defender's Office including providing representation in all phases of litigation from arraignment, through plea negotiation to trial and appeals
Preparing pleadings and documents, motions, and orders
Performing legal research and writing appeals
Interviewing clients in court, in the office, and in detention facilities to gather information in preparation for pretrial motions and trial
Litigating all manner of motions, including constitutional issues, evidentiary issues, and procedural issues
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree
Two (2) years practicing criminal law
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
Requires valid driver's license at the time of application or the ability to obtain transportation to jail or prison facilities in surrounding area
Resume - required
Cover letter – required
Preferred
A strong passion for public defense and a desire to be a litigator
Minimum of three years of courtroom litigation experience with first chair jury trial experience
Experience within the Denver County Court System
Bilingual or multilingual abilities
Experience working with indigent populations
Benefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
132 hours of PTO earned within first year
11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
Free RTD Eco Pass
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Company
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has adopted the ''Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk'' Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.37MKey Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now ColoradoUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Merlin Namuth
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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