Deputy District Attorney II ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Colorado District Attorneys' Council; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Rental assistance

Job summary

Colorado District Attorneys' Council seeks a Deputy District Attorney II (District Court Prosecution) for the 16th Judicial District (Bent, Crowley and Otero Counties) with a salary range of $110,000–$125,000 per year.

The role involves prosecuting felonies in District Court, providing legal advice to law enforcement, and representing victims. Eligible candidates must have a Juris Doctorate and be licensed to practice in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctorate
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado

Responsibilities

• Render legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
• Attend advisements, pre-trial conferences, motions hearings and sentencing conferences in District Court.
• Prepare and present jury trials and trials to the Court.
• Assist County Court Deputy in trials, as required.
• Assist citizens that are victims of crime.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Phone: [phone]

Address: 3600 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200 Denver, CO

Job Description

Deputy District Attorney II (District Court Prosecution)

16th Judicial District – Bent, Crowley and Otero Counties

Annual Salary

$110,000 – $125,000 (annual)

Salary: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 / Annual

Additional Incentives

• Signing bonus of $5,000
• Possible 6 months’ rental assistance

Opening Date

July 9, 2026

Closing Date

Continuous

DESCRIPTION

Perform professional legal work which may include responsibility for criminal prosecution of felonies in District Court and for the 16th JD.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Render legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
• Attend advisements, pre-trial conferences, motions hearings and sentencing conferences in District Court.
• Prepare and present jury trials and trials to the Court.
• Assist County Court Deputy in trials, as required.
• Assist citizens that are victims of crime.

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education: Juris Doctorate

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado

Other Necessary Requirements

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, boards of directors and the courts.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Attached Files

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