We are hiring for a Prosecution Associate Assistant City Attorney with our City Attorney's Office.

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

This posting will accept applications until September 24th. Please apply as soon as possible.   About the City Attorney’s Office The Denver City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law firms in Colorado, with over 240 attorneys and staff members comprised of paralegals, victim advocates, and other support and supervisory staff members. It may have the most diverse practice of any law firm in Colorado since Denver is a home rule city and county. Clients include the Mayor, City Council, all other elected and appointed officials, all city agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and employees.   Diversity in the City The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, we respect and honor our differences, we create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose of sharing our talents and creativity with each other and the City we serve. We celebrate bringing our whole selves to work every day.

The City Attorney’s Office seeks an Associate Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section of the Department of Law. An Associate Assistant City Attorney prosecutes a variety of ordinance violations that occur within the City and County of Denver. In addition to traditional prosecution, this position will be part of a dynamic prosecution team utilizing state of the art technology to help keep the Denver community safe. Additionally, PACE has a dynamic Neighborhood Prosecution Team that assists in resolving a variety of disputes to divert them from becoming traditional criminal cases. We seek an attorney with experience in criminal law with an understanding of municipal government law, a strong commitment to public service, and courtroom experience.

If you are looking for work that is both meaningful and challenging, this is the role for you. We have active criminal dockets and need an eager and experienced attorney to prepare cases for trial and manage cases from filing through appeal.

 

PACE prosecutes municipal crimes and traffic offenses and help crime victims safely navigate the criminal justice system. We also provide Denver residents with tools to help prevent crimes and provide alternative resolutions to traditional prosecutions.

• We prosecute persons charged with municipal crimes including domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, trespassing, and traffic violations.
• We handle civil nuisance abatement cases and licensing violations.
• We help victims of crimes understand their rights and provide planning to help victims safely participate in the criminal justice process.
• Our neighborhood prosecution team helps neighborhood organizations address criminal activity.
• We manage mental health and drug and alcohol commitments.

The responsibilities for this position include:

• Under direction of a supervisor, evaluate and prepare cases for all stages of criminal prosecution.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and victim advocates to ensure cases are properly prepared and decisions are victim-centric.
• Draft appropriate motions and respond to motions in a highly professional and timely manner.
• Draft and respond to appeals.
• Provide City agencies with legal advice.
• Represent City agencies during administrative hearings. Interpret policy, ordinances and charter requirements.
• Assist other attorneys working in specialized areas with research and related activities. Provide agencies with formal legal opinions.
• Draft proposed ordinances.

 

The preferred candidates will be attorneys who have experience with the following:

• Significant experience handling criminal matters.
• Substantial experience in all phases of criminal litigation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A history of success working in a fast-paced demanding criminal litigation practice.
• Experience with domestic violence cases or victims.
• Willingness to work in a paperless environment.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with a team.

Required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Law Degree.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience as an attorney at law.
• 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.  By position, the applicant must have a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court within 6 months of their hire date.