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 flex benefit program allowing employees to take off alternating Fridays. 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 across the U.S.
Position
DDA III – Sex Crimes/SVU Prosecutor (5 – 10 years) $118,000 – $142,000 Annually
Location
Choice of any office in the district (Breckenridge, Eagle, Leadville, Georgetown)
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. The office has a staff of 35 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 Attorney specializing in prosecution of adult and child sexual assault and human trafficking cases across all four counties of the judicial district. This position is part of a four to five person team consisting of victim services, investigations, legal admin / paralegal support, and prosecution. The unit works collaboratively across the district with apx. 20 law enforcement agencies and assists law enforcement in responding to, investigating, and prosecuting felony sex crimes and human trafficking cases. Travel to all four offices within the district is required and is typically done with other members of the SVU team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.
- License to practice law in Colorado at the time of appointment.
- Valid driver’s license.
- 5 years’ experience handling felony caseload with focus on sexual assault, human trafficking, and child victim cases.
Duties
- Represent the People in the 5th Judicial District in adult and child sex crime cases.
- Responsible for management of district-wide caseload; from assisting law enforcement in the initial investigation, the filing of charges, grand jury presentations, trials and post-conviction matters.
- Ensure that victims of these crimes 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 in misdemeanor and felony sex crimes, human trafficking, and crimes against children cases.
- 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/ sexual assaults / human trafficking cases.)
Skills and Responsibilities
- Ability to manage a heavy caseload.
- Ability to handle extensive research and writing assignments including responding to complex constitutional motions, novel issues of law, mentoring and reviewing less experienced DDA’s research and writing assignments.
- Ability to review and analyze arrest and search warrants from law enforcement.
- Effective interpersonal skills are essential.
- Must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a high-stress environment, and maintain professional relationships with co-workers, law enforcement, victims, defense counsel, court staff and officials, and the general public.
- Must be committed to protecting the public and working to improve the treatment of victims in the criminal justice system through a trauma informed approach.
Benefits
- Health insurance: Medical / Dental / Vision
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) through Nationwide
- Retirement plan; Nationwide (401a) or PERA (Public Employee Retirement Association)
- Annual Wellness benefit (currently at $550/year)
- Earned Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid Holiday leave (11 Federal and State holidays per year)
To Apply
Please submit:
- Cover letter, indicating your background and interest in prosecution
- Résumé
- References
to:
5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Attn: Human Resources / Jobs
PO Box 295
Eagle CO 81631
or: