Greater Colorado Attorney Fellowship

Are you interested in living and working in a small town in Colorado? Are you interested in starting your own law firm to improve access to justice for people outside of the major metropolitan areas? Are you passionate about helping indigent people accused of criminal or delinquent acts? Do you believe that holistic, team-oriented representation is essential for all people accused of criminal or delinquent acts?

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel is offering a unique opportunity to develop a private practice in an underserved or rural area of Colorado through the Greater Colorado Fellowship Program.

About Us :

The OADC is the legislatively created state agency responsible for providing client services and legal representation for indigent individuals when the state has charged them with a criminal or delinquent act, and the state public defender's office has a conflict of interest.

Mission Statement :

The mission of the OADC, through the practice of holistic public defense, is to help adults and children whom the government has charged with criminal and delinquent offenses.

The OADC is dedicated to zealous, client-centered advocacy rooted in social justice, integrity, and humility. We recognize that we are working within a broken and racist criminal legal system.

The rural attorney shortage is a nationwide problem. Despite about 14 percent of Americans living in rural communities, only about two percent of law firms are located in small towns or rural areas.

The OADC has struggled with a chronic shortage of qualified attorneys in rural Colorado. We are attempting to fix this problem through the Greater Colorado Fellowship program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

The ideal candidate is committed to criminal public defense, public service, and dreams of starting a thriving private practice.

• You are someone who passionately wants to create your own small business rather than be a government employee; you live for entrepreneurship and supporting a community that needs your vision and expertise.
• You are passionate about team-oriented, holistic public defense and zealous in your commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and empathy.
• You are a team member who is collaborative, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and is innately creative and self-motivated.
• Interest in Postconviction representation pursuant to Crim. P. 35 (c) is a plus.

Conditions of Employment :

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

To request an accommodation, please contact Juanise Cornell at peopleadvocate@coloradoadc.com or (720) 994-2840 as soon as possible.

How to Apply :

Complete the online application by 11 : 59 PM on November 2, 2025.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

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