Deputy District Attorney - County Court
$69,889–$111,639 year
On-siteDa, Montagnes, Ivory Coast
EXPIREDDa, Montagnes, Ivory CoastOn-siteFull Time$69,889–$111,639 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Job Summary
Manage a docket of traffic, misdemeanor, and petty offense cases in the 18th Judicial District, including initial and ongoing case review, follow-up with law enforcement, negotiations with defense counsel, and courtroom advocacy. Conduct motions, meet with witnesses and victims, and rapidly assess case strengths and weaknesses to determine ethical dispositions. Maintain effective relationships with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, and the public while processing high volumes of filings. Requires a Colorado bar license, litigation experience, and ability to travel to crime scenes and court.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
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