About Our Job

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting pay for this position is $82,540 - $136,191 annually. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• 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

• 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

Location

Please note, this is an Appointee/Elected position. In this position you can expect to work on site at 370 17th St Ste 5300 Denver, C 80202.

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 100 attorneys and 150 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.

We are currently seeking a Juvenile Unit Deputy District Attorney to join the Denver District Attorneys Office, 2nd Judicial District Juvenile Unit. In this role, you will be representing the People of the State of Colorado in trial and appellate matters. You will be providing legal counsel to law enforcement agencies within the Second Judicial District. You will participate in a range of multi-agency task forces and committees with law enforcement and other community partner professionals. Juvenile Prosecutors also take part in staffing and handling specialized dockets- to address larger concerns for the Juveniles rehabilitation, overall wellbeing and community safety.

Juvenile prosecution is a highly specialized unit of prosecutors, victim witness specialists and investigators all committed to focusing on juvenile prosecution and working with juveniles involved in the criminal justice system. Case topics include, but are not limited to: School weapon and threat cases, sexting, drug use and possession, sexual assaults on children, burglary, aggravated robbery, aggravated motor vehicle theft, credit card and identity theft, and gang-related crimes.

Juvenile prosecutors work on increasing awareness of the serious impact juvenile offenders have on communities. Specifically, there has been a marked upswing in terms of home and business burglaries and as well as, violent crimes. Juvenile prosecutors may also be assigned and assist in the most serious juvenile cases, which are filed directly into district court as adult cases.

What Youll Do

On a day-to-day basis, the Deputy District Attorney (Juvenile Unit) will:

• Maintain a felony caseload, including making appropriate plea offers, litigating motions and preparing cases for trial
• Partner with other deputies on cases
• Partner with members of Denver Police Department and other community agencies
• Assist victims of crime through the criminal justice system
• Periodically serving on call to provide legal advice to Denver Police Departments homicide unit
• Apply sound legal practice and judgment to ensure accurate and sufficient case documentations is preformed
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney

About You

About Everything Else

Job Profile

DL1178 Deputy District Attorney

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$82,540.00 - $136,191.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

District Attorney

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