Deputy District Attorney (Juvenile Division) - District Attorney's Office

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: <ul> <li> A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service </li> <li> 457B Retirement Plan </li> <li> 132 hours of PTO earned within first year </li> <li> 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday </li> <li> 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 </li> <li> Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed) </li> <li> Free RTD Eco Pass </li> <li> Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date </li> </ul> 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 Attorney’s 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 Juvenile’s 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 You’ll Do On a day-to-day basis, the Deputy District Attorney (Juvenile Unit) will: <ul> <li> Maintain a felony caseload, including making appropriate plea offers, litigating motions and preparing cases for trial</li> <li> Partner with other deputies on cases</li> <li> Partner with members of Denver Police Department and other community agencies</li> <li> Assist victims of crime through the criminal justice system</li> <li> Periodically serving on call to provide legal advice to Denver Police Department’s homicide unit</li> <li> Apply sound legal practice and judgment to ensure accurate and sufficient case documentations is preformed</li> <li> Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney</li> </ul> About You What You’ll Bring The ideal candidate will posses some or all the following skills and experience: <ul> <li> Has three (3+) plus years of experience in District Court</li> </ul> Required Minimum Qualifications We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: <ul> <li> Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Laws Degree</li> <li> Experience: None</li> <li> Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted</li> <li> License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application</li> </ul> Application Deadline Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. 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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 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. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.