Temporary Deputy District Attorney - County Court
$83,200–$83,200 year
On-siteDa, Montagnes, Ivory Coast
Job Summary
Manage a docket of traffic and misdemeanor cases, including initial and ongoing case review, follow-up with law enforcement, negotiations with defense counsel, meetings with witnesses and victims, and preparing and conducting motions and trial. Rapidly assess cases for strengths versus weaknesses to determine ethical dispositions while advocating legal and factual scenarios to judges and jurors. Effectively process and dispose of a high volume of criminal case filings while maintaining equal justice between victims, defendants, and the state. React quickly and appropriately in court to defense objections, oral motions, and witness presentations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, defense attorneys, victims, judges, law enforcement, and the general public.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure
- Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice law in the State of Colorado
- Valid driver's license
- Possession of a valid Class 'R' Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment
- Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check
- 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
- Ability to gain extensive knowledge of the Colorado Criminal Code, the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, the Colorado Rules of Evidence, and the Colorado Victim Rights Act
- Ability to advocate legal and factual scenarios in a clear and persuasive manner to judges and jurors
- 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
- Must be able to react quickly and appropriately 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
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, defense attorneys codefendants, 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
Desired Qualifications
- We also accept applications and make contingent offers to strong candidates who are planning to take the Colorado Bar exam in the upcoming year
- Applicants who are in their 3rd year of law school, approaching graduation, and are scheduled to take the Colorado Bar Exam in July
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