About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

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

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. In this position you can expect to work on site at Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202.

What You'll Do

The City Attorneys Office seeks an Associate Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section of the Department of Law. An Associate Assistant City Attorney prosecutes a variety of ordinance violations that occur within the City and County of Denver. In addition to traditional prosecution, this position will be part of a dynamic prosecution team utilizing state of the art technology to help keep the Denver community safe. Additionally, PACE has a dynamic Neighborhood Prosecution Team that assists in resolving a variety of disputes to divert them from b coming traditional criminal cases. We seek an attorney with experience in criminal law with an understanding of municipal government law, a strong commitment to public service, and courtroom experience.

PACE prosecutes municipal crimes and traffic offenses and help crime victims safely navigate the criminal justice system. We also provide Denver residents with tools to help prevent crimes and provide alternative resolutions to traditional prosecutions. We prosecute persons charged with municipal crimes including domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, trespassing, and traffic violations. We handle civil nuisance abatement cases and licensing violations. We help victims of crimes understand their rights and provide planning to help victims safely participate in the criminal justice process. Our neighborhood prosecution team helps neighborhood organizations address criminal activity. We manage mental health and drug and alcohol commitments.

About You

What You'll Bring

The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, we respect and honor our differences, we create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose of sharing our talents and creativity with each other and the City we serve. We celebrate bringing our whole selves to work every day.

The preferred candidates will be attorneys who have experience with the following:

• Significant experience handling criminal matters.

• Substantial experience in all phases of criminal litigation.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• A history of success working in a fast-paced demanding criminal litigation practice.

• Experience with domestic violence cases or victims.

• Willingness to work in a paperless environment.

• Commitment to working collaboratively with a team.

Required minimum qualifications:

• 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 at the time of application. By position, the applicant must have a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court within 6 months of their hire date.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume

• Cover Letter (highly preferred)

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 23rd, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 23rd, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CL0356 Assistant City Attorney Entry

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$82,540.00 - $136,191.00

Starting Pay

Based on experience and education

Agency

City Attorney's Office

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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