Appellate Deputy District Attorney (Postconviction)

Adams County, Colorado; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams County is seeking a Deputy District Attorney to handle appellate litigation in the Adams and Broomfield District Courts, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Colorado Supreme Court. The role requires an attorney with 2–5 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases and handling misdemeanor and felony appellate and postconviction matters.

Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctorate, be licensed in Colorado, and possess or obtain a Colorado driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Litigates misdemeanor and traffic appeals arising from County Court cases and felony appeals from District Court cases.
• Reviews court records and transcripts and conducts legal research to effectively litigate appeals.
• Litigates postconviction motions pursuant to Crim. P. 35(c) in misdemeanor and traffic cases in County Court and felony cases in District Court, including drafting and filing responsive briefs and motions, and appearing in court for postconviction evidentiary hearings.
• Evaluates court records, transcripts, and attorney files in litigating Crim. P. 35(c) motions.
• Litigates various criminal-law-adjacent civil matters including asset forfeitures, petitions to deregister, and sealing of criminal justice records.
• Assists the office’s trial attorneys with legal research and writing on an as-needed basis.
• Prepares and presents training for the office’s attorneys on various criminal-law issues.
• Assists victims of crime through the criminal justice system and communicates with victims and witnesses on cases in which they are involved.
• Provides legal advice to law enforcement agencies.

Skills

Legal research

Appellate litigation

Criminal law

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Adams County is seeking a Deputy District Attorney to handle appellate litigation in the Adams and Broomfield District Courts, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Colorado Supreme Court. The role requires an attorney with 2–5 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases and handling misdemeanor and felony appellate and postconviction matters.

Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctorate, be licensed in Colorado, and possess or obtain a Colorado driver's license.