Deputy District Attorney II / III

Come join us in serving the amazing mountain communities in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Our offices are located in Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek and Lake Counties providing access to world class skiing, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, amazing scenery, and a healthy lifestyle with close proximity to Denver. After 90 days, employees are eligible for our 4 x 10 hour shift program. That's more time to ski, fish, hike, raft, and camp. Attorneys also receive a complimentary EPIC ski pass for skiing at all Vail Resort mountains including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte and many others.

Mission & Office

Our mission is to fairly and equitably uphold and enforce the laws of the State of Colorado and to seek justice in all cases. Colorado's 5th Judicial District is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and is home to nine major ski resorts. The office has a staff of 40 employees including attorneys, investigators and support personnel, who are all passionate about keeping our small mountain communities safe and healthy.

We are dedicated to focusing on work-life balance, on-going classroom and practical training, mentoring, and community engagement. Attorneys are encouraged to attend continuing legal education (CLEs) both in Colorado and across the country. We are looking to enhance our prosecutors' professional development, and to help them establish expertise in specialized areas of criminal law.

Job Description

Experienced felony level Deputy District Attorneys are responsible for the criminal prosecution of felony offenses and must appear in all criminal district court proceedings on behalf of the People of the State of Colorado.

Duties

• Represent the People in the 5th Judicial District in all district court matters.
• Responsible for management of felony caseload from the filing of charges through disposition, trial, and post-conviction matters.
• Ensure that victims of crime are treated with dignity and respect, and that they have a voice throughout all stages in the criminal justice system.
• Provide mentorship and training to less experienced DDAs.
• Provide legal advice and training to law enforcement.
• Engage in specialty assignments as requested by the District Attorney (i.e. specialty courts, community engagement, POST teaching opportunities, on-call for homicides / officer involved shootings / human trafficking cases.)

Skills and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits

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