City and County of Denver
Entry Staff Attorney/ Public Defender - Municipal Public Defender's Office
City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
About Our Job
Please apply as soon as possible as this posting may close without notice. The Office of the Municipal Public Defender has been in existence since 2015 in the City and County of Denver. We are excited to invite applications for a Staff Attorney for this growing agency. The Municipal Public Defender's Office provides holistic criminal defense to the indigent accused of Denver who are facing the possibility of jail for traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations. The Chief Municipal Public Defender reports directly to the Municipal Public Defender Commission. The Public Defenders report to the Public Defender Supervisor.We are currently hiring for a Staff Attorney/ Public Defender to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate must have a passion for public defense work and should exhibit empathy in dealing with clients. This role will work closely with clients from Denver’s indigent community, ranging from clients with mental health issues to substance abuse issues, and everything in between. We appreciate your interest and are excited for the opportunity to build a strong team of Public Defenders for the City and County of Denver.Responsibilities
Representing defendants accused of municipal ordinance and traffic violationsProviding representation in all phases of litigation from arraignment, through plea negotiation, to trial and appealsPreparing and litigating all manner of motions, including constitutional motions, evidentiary issues, and other pleadingsPerforming legal research and writing appealsInterviewing and advising clients in the office and in detention facilities to gather information in preparation for trialRepresenting clients in problem-solving courts and advocating for clients at problem-solving team meetingsWorking closely with the Client Support Team comprised of social workers and peer navigatorsPerforming other duties as assignedBenefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension457B Retirement plan132 hours of PTO earned within first year12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer timeEducation Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the cityCare Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)Free RTD Eco PassMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life insuranceAbout You
Our ideal candidate will have:A license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme CourtA strong passion for public defense and a desire to be a litigatorPrevious internship or legal clinic experience in public defenseExperience within the Denver County Court SystemBilingual or multilingual abilitiesExperience working with indigent populationsMinimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence DegreeExperience: NoneLicensures/Certification(s): Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application or possession of license from U.S. states that have a reciprocity agreement with the state of Colorado, excluding the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. The preceding list of non-reciprocal admission jurisdictions is intended to be used only as a guide, as rules and regulations of every jurisdiction are subject to change at any time. Positions with the Public Defender's Office are dependent upon the rules and regulations in place at the time of application and subsequent hiring. This job requires driving.Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employmentEquivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permittedApplication Requirements
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):ResumeCover letter that includes the following information:Colorado license #A description of, or interest in, litigation experienceA description of your experience working with the indigent populationA description of why you want to be a municipal public defenderAbout Everything Else
Job Profile
CL2882 Deputy Public Defender Staff. To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$80,371.00 - $132,612.00Starting Pay
Based on education and experienceAgency
Office of Municipal Public DefenderThe 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.For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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Please apply as soon as possible as this posting may close without notice. The Office of the Municipal Public Defender has been in existence since 2015 in the City and County of Denver. We are excited to invite applications for a Staff Attorney for this growing agency. The Municipal Public Defender's Office provides holistic criminal defense to the indigent accused of Denver who are facing the possibility of jail for traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations. The Chief Municipal Public Defender reports directly to the Municipal Public Defender Commission. The Public Defenders report to the Public Defender Supervisor.We are currently hiring for a Staff Attorney/ Public Defender to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate must have a passion for public defense work and should exhibit empathy in dealing with clients. This role will work closely with clients from Denver’s indigent community, ranging from clients with mental health issues to substance abuse issues, and everything in between. We appreciate your interest and are excited for the opportunity to build a strong team of Public Defenders for the City and County of Denver.Responsibilities
Representing defendants accused of municipal ordinance and traffic violationsProviding representation in all phases of litigation from arraignment, through plea negotiation, to trial and appealsPreparing and litigating all manner of motions, including constitutional motions, evidentiary issues, and other pleadingsPerforming legal research and writing appealsInterviewing and advising clients in the office and in detention facilities to gather information in preparation for trialRepresenting clients in problem-solving courts and advocating for clients at problem-solving team meetingsWorking closely with the Client Support Team comprised of social workers and peer navigatorsPerforming other duties as assignedBenefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension457B Retirement plan132 hours of PTO earned within first year12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer timeEducation Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the cityCare Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)Free RTD Eco PassMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life insuranceAbout You
Our ideal candidate will have:A license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme CourtA strong passion for public defense and a desire to be a litigatorPrevious internship or legal clinic experience in public defenseExperience within the Denver County Court SystemBilingual or multilingual abilitiesExperience working with indigent populationsMinimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence DegreeExperience: NoneLicensures/Certification(s): Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application or possession of license from U.S. states that have a reciprocity agreement with the state of Colorado, excluding the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. The preceding list of non-reciprocal admission jurisdictions is intended to be used only as a guide, as rules and regulations of every jurisdiction are subject to change at any time. Positions with the Public Defender's Office are dependent upon the rules and regulations in place at the time of application and subsequent hiring. This job requires driving.Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employmentEquivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permittedApplication Requirements
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):ResumeCover letter that includes the following information:Colorado license #A description of, or interest in, litigation experienceA description of your experience working with the indigent populationA description of why you want to be a municipal public defenderAbout Everything Else
Job Profile
CL2882 Deputy Public Defender Staff. To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$80,371.00 - $132,612.00Starting Pay
Based on education and experienceAgency
Office of Municipal Public DefenderThe 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.For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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