County Court - Deputy District Attorney
Apply NowCompany: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Location: Castle Rock, CO 80104
Description:
County Court - Deputy District Attorney
Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range: $83,200.00 - 108,061.00
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Overtime Exempt: Y
Elected Office / Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Our Jurisdiction - Explore AllColorado Has to Offer
The 23rd is the newest DA's Office in the state,representing three counties and almost 400,000 Coloradoans.
We are perfectly situated to the east of the mountains andbetween Colorado's two largest cities. To the north is Denver, offeringnightlife, performing arts venues, and all 5 major professional sports teams.Directly to the west are the Rocky Mountains, home to world class ski resorts,hiking, mountain biking, and rafting. Directly to the south is ColoradoSprings, home to the Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, OlympicTraining Center, and Pikes Peak.
Douglas County is recognized as offering a quality of lifeunmatched elsewhere in the state. In 2024, Douglas County was named the 3rd Healthiest Community in America according to the U.S. News and World Report,which measures health and wellness across 10 categories (population health,equity, education, economy, housing, food & nutrition, environment, publicsafety, community vitality, and infrastructure).
Our 3 counties (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln) are home to hundreds of miles of trails, countlesscity parks and open space. We have more than 146,000 acres of Pike NationalForest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, and a boatingreservoir at Chatfield State Park. Our large jurisdiction spans urban,suburban, and rural areas, offering a variety of communities to fit yourindividual or family needs.
Gain Unparalleled Legal Experience
A Deputy District Attorney in County Court isthe starting point for a career as a prosecutor in the 23rd. Wepride ourselves in our dedication to training and preparing Deputy DistrictAttorneys to excel as trial attorneys, courtroom advocates, and mostimportantly, "ministers of justice." A DeputyDistrict Attorney in county court handles a docket of traffic and misdemeanorcases ranging from DUI, child abuse, domestic violence, property crimes, andsex offenses. This includes initial and on-going case review, follow-up withlaw enforcement agencies, negotiations with defense counsel, meeting withwitnesses and victims, preparing and conducting motions and trial. DeputyDistrict Attorneys who excel in County Court have opportunities to promote toDistrict Court, Juvenile Court, and Specialty Units within the office.
Office Benefits and Culture - MoreThan Just a Workplace
Our office offers health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(a)and 457 retirement plans (both with generous employer matches), paid time offand sick leave. But our office is more than just a place to work: it's a placeyou want to work. Just some of our office events are a yearly chili cook-offchallenge, a cornhole tournament, and wildlife photo contest. We have an officesoftball and golf team. We hold an annual winter holiday party, trick-or-treatstreet, and frequent summer BBQs on our office grill.
Skills and Expertise - Learn fromExperience
To be the best, you should learn from the best. Our officeis staffed with experienced prosecutors who have tried some of the highestprofile and most complex cases in Colorado history. You'll find our prosecutorsteaching at both statewide and national conferences, law schools, and authoringstatewide manuals on prosecution.
Prosecutors working at our office have been two-time winnersof the Colorado Trial Team of the Year, Colorado Prosecutor of the Year, ColoradoProsecutor Trainer of the Year, and a host of other individual awards.
Our office strives to be at the forefront of prosecution.From leading the state in giving the public an unprecedented level of insightinto our office with our data dashboards, solving decades old cold case murdersthrough DNA analysis from our dedicated forensic crime lab, to solving crimesthrough digital data analysis of cellphones and geo-location analysis.
We pride ourselves in trainingDeputy District Attorneys in County Court on the skills and knowledge to excelat handling criminal caseloads and trying jury trials. We provide weeklytrainings, daily guidance and supervision from Deputy District Attorneys in thecourtroom, and one-to-one mentorship from the County Court Chief DeputyDistrict Attorney and Senior Deputy District Attorney. Our leaders are seasonedtrial attorneys, experienced in handling some of the highest profile cases inthe state, and versed in cutting edge trial presentation and technology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 ofthe Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
NECESSARY SPECIALREQUIREMENTS: Licensed topractice law in the state of Colorado or eligible for practice pendingadmission pursuant to Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure 203.2, 203.3, or 203.4.
EXPERIENCE: None required. However, prior experience as an attorneyor while in law school with criminal law and/or courtroom advocacy arepreferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Closing Date: 2/14/2025 5:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
The job details outlined in this posting may represent amodified summary of the full job description. For a full copy ofthe job description CLICK HERE toview our job classifications.
In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.
Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range: $83,200.00 - 108,061.00
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Overtime Exempt: Y
Elected Office / Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Our Jurisdiction - Explore AllColorado Has to Offer
The 23rd is the newest DA's Office in the state,representing three counties and almost 400,000 Coloradoans.
We are perfectly situated to the east of the mountains andbetween Colorado's two largest cities. To the north is Denver, offeringnightlife, performing arts venues, and all 5 major professional sports teams.Directly to the west are the Rocky Mountains, home to world class ski resorts,hiking, mountain biking, and rafting. Directly to the south is ColoradoSprings, home to the Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, OlympicTraining Center, and Pikes Peak.
Douglas County is recognized as offering a quality of lifeunmatched elsewhere in the state. In 2024, Douglas County was named the 3rd Healthiest Community in America according to the U.S. News and World Report,which measures health and wellness across 10 categories (population health,equity, education, economy, housing, food & nutrition, environment, publicsafety, community vitality, and infrastructure).
Our 3 counties (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln) are home to hundreds of miles of trails, countlesscity parks and open space. We have more than 146,000 acres of Pike NationalForest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, and a boatingreservoir at Chatfield State Park. Our large jurisdiction spans urban,suburban, and rural areas, offering a variety of communities to fit yourindividual or family needs.
Gain Unparalleled Legal Experience
A Deputy District Attorney in County Court isthe starting point for a career as a prosecutor in the 23rd. Wepride ourselves in our dedication to training and preparing Deputy DistrictAttorneys to excel as trial attorneys, courtroom advocates, and mostimportantly, "ministers of justice." A DeputyDistrict Attorney in county court handles a docket of traffic and misdemeanorcases ranging from DUI, child abuse, domestic violence, property crimes, andsex offenses. This includes initial and on-going case review, follow-up withlaw enforcement agencies, negotiations with defense counsel, meeting withwitnesses and victims, preparing and conducting motions and trial. DeputyDistrict Attorneys who excel in County Court have opportunities to promote toDistrict Court, Juvenile Court, and Specialty Units within the office.
Office Benefits and Culture - MoreThan Just a Workplace
Our office offers health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(a)and 457 retirement plans (both with generous employer matches), paid time offand sick leave. But our office is more than just a place to work: it's a placeyou want to work. Just some of our office events are a yearly chili cook-offchallenge, a cornhole tournament, and wildlife photo contest. We have an officesoftball and golf team. We hold an annual winter holiday party, trick-or-treatstreet, and frequent summer BBQs on our office grill.
Skills and Expertise - Learn fromExperience
To be the best, you should learn from the best. Our officeis staffed with experienced prosecutors who have tried some of the highestprofile and most complex cases in Colorado history. You'll find our prosecutorsteaching at both statewide and national conferences, law schools, and authoringstatewide manuals on prosecution.
Prosecutors working at our office have been two-time winnersof the Colorado Trial Team of the Year, Colorado Prosecutor of the Year, ColoradoProsecutor Trainer of the Year, and a host of other individual awards.
Our office strives to be at the forefront of prosecution.From leading the state in giving the public an unprecedented level of insightinto our office with our data dashboards, solving decades old cold case murdersthrough DNA analysis from our dedicated forensic crime lab, to solving crimesthrough digital data analysis of cellphones and geo-location analysis.
We pride ourselves in trainingDeputy District Attorneys in County Court on the skills and knowledge to excelat handling criminal caseloads and trying jury trials. We provide weeklytrainings, daily guidance and supervision from Deputy District Attorneys in thecourtroom, and one-to-one mentorship from the County Court Chief DeputyDistrict Attorney and Senior Deputy District Attorney. Our leaders are seasonedtrial attorneys, experienced in handling some of the highest profile cases inthe state, and versed in cutting edge trial presentation and technology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 ofthe Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
NECESSARY SPECIALREQUIREMENTS: Licensed topractice law in the state of Colorado or eligible for practice pendingadmission pursuant to Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure 203.2, 203.3, or 203.4.
EXPERIENCE: None required. However, prior experience as an attorneyor while in law school with criminal law and/or courtroom advocacy arepreferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Closing Date: 2/14/2025 5:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
The job details outlined in this posting may represent amodified summary of the full job description. For a full copy ofthe job description CLICK HERE toview our job classifications.
In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.