Deputy District Attorney III, IV, V

Why become a prosecutor in Weld County? • We offer advancement. Our goal is to train every attorney so they are qualified to prosecute a first-degree murder case. • We offer a proactive review process with constructive feedback. • We offer continual training for all attorneys. • We offer our attorneys opportunities to utilize their skills both in and outside of the courtroom to make a positive impact in our community. Come Join a Winning Team! Weld County is a great place to live and work, and we hope you will take a few moments to view our brochure to learn why. https://www.weldda.com/files/sharedassets/weldda/district-attorney/documents/9334c1773a34d7d7c874.pdf Deputy District Attorney III Perform professional advanced level legal work which may include responsibility for criminal prosecution of felony offenses in District Court. Render legal advice to law enforcement agencies. Attend arraignments, pre-trial conferences, sentencing conferences in assigned areas. Prepare and present jury trials and trials to the Court. Assist citizens on the phone or walk-in clients. Perform related work as required. $102,943.83 - $130,406.16 annually, plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting). The position will normally start at $102,943.83 annually. As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time. Deputy District Attorney IV Render legal advice to law enforcement agencies. Attend arraignments, pre-trial conferences, sentencing conferences in assigned areas. Prepare and present jury trials and trials to the Court (minimum 15 felony trials). Assist Chief Deputy District Attorneys in homicide trials, as assigned. Assist citizens on the phone or walk-in clients. Perform related work as required. $113,483.84 - $143,711.98 annually, plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting). Deputy District Attorney V The District Attorney's office is recruiting for a Deputy District Attorney V who will perform professional complex level legal work which includes responsibility for criminal prosecution of felony offenses in District Court. $131,613.90 - $166,763.19 annually plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting). As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Must submit a cover letter AND resume in order to be considered.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.) •Render legal advice to law enforcement agencies. •Attend arraignments, pre-trial conferences, sentencing conferences in assigned areas. •Prepare and present jury trials and trials to the Court. •Assist citizens on the phone or walk-in clients.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Deputy District Attorney III Education: Juris Doctorate Experience: One year of practice as a Deputy District Attorney. Deputy District Attorney IV Education: Juris Doctorate Experience: Four years of practice as a Deputy District Attorney. Deputy District Attorney V Education: Juris Doctorate Experience: Five years of practice as a Deputy District Attorney. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, boards of directors, and the courts. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.