Prosecuting Attorney

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a Prosecuting Attorney for a 12-month temporary special position in the City Attorney's Office, Prosecution Division. Starting pay will align with the posted range and may extend subject to budget and performance.

The role offers involvement in criminal, traffic, and civil matters in municipal court, with opportunities for trial experience and collaboration across divisions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar in good standing upon hire.
• Experience with trials, administrative proceedings, or appellate practice is desirable.
• Ability to analyze and interpret legal principles and precedent.
• Excellent research and brief-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the City of Colorado Springs in criminal, traffic, and civil matters in municipal court.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs for court filings.
• Engage in plea negotiations and conduct court hearings.
• Advise and coordinate with City departments and regulatory agencies.
• Provide direct legal services on charter, ordinances, and city regulations.
• Collaborate with other divisions within the City Attorney’s Office.

Skills

Legal research

Trial experience

Plea negotiations

Brief writing

Legal analysis

Education

Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Prosecuting Attorney

Please Note: This is a 12-month temporary special position that may be eligible for extension at the discretion of the City Attorney's Office.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

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City Attorney's Office, Prosecution Division

The Prosecution Division of the City Attorney's Office primarily handles the prosecution of criminal and traffic violations of the Colorado Springs City Code in municipal court. The Prosecution Division also handles licensing violations, certain civil enforcement actions, and has an advisory role for certain City departments. Our mission is to enhance public safety and to achieve justice through the effective prosecution of municipal offenses and enforcement of City Code.

This position is a full-time position where you will gain extensive trial experience and have the opportunity to work with the other divisions of the City Attorney's Office in a dynamic environment that provides a good work/life balance. All attorneys are exempt and at-will to the City Attorney.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As a Prosecuting Attorney, you will utilize your knowledge and abilities obtained through law school education and municipal, governmental, or private experience to represent the City of Colorado Springs in criminal, traffic, and civil matters in municipal court, administrative hearings before City regulatory agencies, and other roles related to enforcement of municipal code.

As a Prosecuting Attorney, you will:

• Serve as a criminal trial attorney in the Prosecution Division which requires:
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and preparing criminal cases for prosecution, hearings, or trial
  • Ensuring discovery is provided and due process has been followed in individual cases
  • Engaging in plea negotiations with defendants or their attorneys during pretrial conferences
  • Drafting plea agreements and appearing in plea or sentencing hearings
  • Conducting research and writing motions to the court
  • Conducting hearings in court including motions hearings, revocation hearings, jury orders hearings, and others
  • Conducting court trials and jury trials
  • Researching legal principals and case law pertinent to trials, appeals, or other legal issues
  • Engaging in appellate practice including researching and writing briefs, responses and other necessary pleadings
• Work with law enforcement agencies including the Colorado Springs Police Department, Neighborhood Services Code Enforcement, Humane Society Officers, and Parking among others
• Prosecute or defend licensing decisions in administrative actions for City departments including the City Clerk’s Office and City Utilities
• Represent the City in certain civil actions in municipal court like public nuisance actions
• Provide direct legal services on a variety of matters concerning and/or related to the Charter, Ordinances, or rules and regulations of the City of Colorado Springs
• Engage in other legal work to represent the City of Colorado Springs in coordination with other divisions in the City Attorney’s office.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate

Knowledge of:

• The basic principles of law and criminal procedure
• Working knowledge of the Colorado Municipal Court Rules, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and state statutes regarding municipal courts, criminal law, and traffic enforcement violations
• Working knowledge of the Colorado Rules of Evidence

Ability to:

• Analyze, interpret, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and legal precedent
• Utilize knowledge of municipal procedures, organizational frameworks, administrative policies, trial procedures, etc., to carry out assigned duties
• Effectively counsel, train, interview, and imbue others with an opinion or understanding of a concept
• Conduct legal research and write briefs
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with City employees, officials, and the public
• Work as a successful member of a team of attorneys representing the City in all its many functions

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• Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado Bar as an attorney in good standing upon hire

Additional Considerations:

• For applicants who are not yet admitted to the Colorado Bar, consideration may be given for those pending bar results, those eligible for admittance through the military spouse exception, or those eligible for admittance through reciprocity.

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience with trials, administrative proceedings, and/or appellate practice

Please contact Shereen Ross at [e-mail] with any questions about this role.

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.