Boulder County
Deputy District Attorney
Boulder County, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Boulder County invites interested individuals to submit applications for the role of Deputy District Attorney for the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. In this role, the Deputy District Attorney will perform legal duties in the prosecution of District Court or Sex Assault criminal cases. Depending on the qualifications and interest of the applicant selected, the person will be assigned to prosecute felonies in District Court or sex offenses in the Sex Assault Unit. The 20th Judicial District Attorney is an elected state official, whose office prosecutes adult and juvenile criminal charges, serves as an advisor to Boulder County law enforcement agencies, provides aid to victims and witnesses, appears before and advises grand juries, and pursues remedies for consumer fraud on behalf of individual residents of Boulder County.
This is a full-time, benefited position with the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office - Boulder County. Work hours are Monday through Friday, as well as periodic on-call duty. The Deputy District Attorney will work out of the Boulder District Attorney’s Office, located at 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Responsibilities
In this role, the Deputy District Attorney will perform legal duties in the prosecution of District Court or Sex Assault criminal cases.Prepares and tries cases involving state criminal offenses.Assists in the intake of felony cases.Explains and interprets statutes.Reviews the status of various cases and determines the adequacy of complaints presented by the public.Researches and writes briefs for county and district court appeals.Prosecutes routine felony matters, and/or misdemeanor and traffic cases, including litigation through motions and jury trial.Assists law enforcement in criminal case investigations and review of warrants.Periodically serves on call to provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies and answer immediate questions from the general public.Performs all related work, as required.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.Applicants must have a valid driver's license.A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation with fingerprinting.All applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume for this position.Prior District Court and/or Sex Assault prosecution experience, including felony jury trials.Working knowledge of all Colorado statutes that the District Attorney is mandated to enforce.Knowledge of the rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and general workings of the judicial system.Good written and verbal communication skills.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, court officials, law enforcement, the public, and other government agencies.
Benefits
Classification Salary Range: $89,268-$101,772 Annually
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This is a full-time, benefited position with the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office - Boulder County. Work hours are Monday through Friday, as well as periodic on-call duty. The Deputy District Attorney will work out of the Boulder District Attorney’s Office, located at 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Responsibilities
In this role, the Deputy District Attorney will perform legal duties in the prosecution of District Court or Sex Assault criminal cases.Prepares and tries cases involving state criminal offenses.Assists in the intake of felony cases.Explains and interprets statutes.Reviews the status of various cases and determines the adequacy of complaints presented by the public.Researches and writes briefs for county and district court appeals.Prosecutes routine felony matters, and/or misdemeanor and traffic cases, including litigation through motions and jury trial.Assists law enforcement in criminal case investigations and review of warrants.Periodically serves on call to provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies and answer immediate questions from the general public.Performs all related work, as required.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.Applicants must have a valid driver's license.A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation with fingerprinting.All applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume for this position.Prior District Court and/or Sex Assault prosecution experience, including felony jury trials.Working knowledge of all Colorado statutes that the District Attorney is mandated to enforce.Knowledge of the rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and general workings of the judicial system.Good written and verbal communication skills.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, court officials, law enforcement, the public, and other government agencies.
Benefits
Classification Salary Range: $89,268-$101,772 Annually
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