Deputy District Attorney (Domestic Violence Unit)
About The Position
About Our Job What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected salary range salary for these positions vary from, $95,585.00 - $136,069.00 based on your experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 132 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave Free RTD Eco Pass Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location & Schedule This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St., Denver, CO 80202, Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Who We Are The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes the prevention and deterrence of crimes, supporting the well-being of victims, participating in the community, being transparent and accountable, and, improving the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases. What You'll Do As the Deputy District Attorney duties will include: Managing a Domestic Violence docket within the Domestic Violence Unit and meeting with survivors and family members Appearing in court on assigned docket days, partnering with community agencies, the Denver Police Department, and other criminal justice agencies to successfully serve survivors and build criminal cases Assisting victims of domestic violence and their families through the criminal justice system Performing other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney What You'll Bring Our ideal candidate will have no more than a total of ten (10) years of Attorney experience. We encourage applicants with more than ten (10) years of experience to apply to upcoming job openings. New job openings will be posted on our job board at Denvergov.org/Jobs or SeeyourselfHere.org.
Requirements
- Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree
- Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as an attorney of law with experience in Domestic Violence
- Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
- License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application
Responsibilities
- Managing a Domestic Violence docket within the Domestic Violence Unit and meeting with survivors and family members
- Appearing in court on assigned docket days, partnering with community agencies, the Denver Police Department, and other criminal justice agencies to successfully serve survivors and build criminal cases
- Assisting victims of domestic violence and their families through the criminal justice system
- Performing other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
- Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
- Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave
- Free RTD Eco Pass
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
