What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy District Attorney 1 position at Boulder County?
The 20th Judicial District Attorney is an elected state official, whose office prosecutes adult and juvenile criminal charges, serves as an advisor to Boulder County law enforcement agencies, provides aid to victims and witnesses, appears before and advises grand juries, and pursues remedies for consumer fraud on behalf of individual residents of Boulder County.
This is a full-time, benefited position with the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office -Boulder County. Work hours are Monday through Friday, as well as periodic on call duty. The Deputy District Attorney will work out of the Boulder or Longmont office.
Salary/Hiring Range - $96,480-$102,288
In addition to the Boulder County benefits, the District Attorney’s Office offers:
- Work From Home two-days a week, if duties allow, after 6 months of employment with the office
- An enhanced Extended Parental Leave Policy for up to an additional 12 weeks of parental leave.
1. Prepares and tries cases involving misdemeanor, traffic and petty offenses
2. Assists the Chief Deputy in the intake of misdemeanor and traffic cases
3. Explains and interprets statutes and status of various cases to the general public, and determines the adequacy of complaints presented by the public
4. Assists district court and juvenile court deputies in the prosecution of routine felony matters
5. Periodically serves on call to provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies and answer immediate questions from the general public
6. Attorneys will be required, on occasion, to respond to crime scenes at all hours and weekends
7. Candidates will be expected to have a strong work ethic and demonstrate good teamwork
8. Performs related work, as required
9. May be reassigned during emergency situations
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. In this position, we are looking for a Bachelor of Law (LLB) or Juris Doctorate (JD)
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license
BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:
- A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation with fingerprinting
COVER LETTER & RESUME:
- All applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume for this position
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of all Colorado statutes that the District Attorney is mandated to enforce
- Knowledge of the rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and general workings of the judicial system
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, court officials, law enforcement, the public, and other government agencies
Salary : $96,480 - $102,288