Deputy District Attorney - District Court

Deputy District Attorney - District Court

Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range: $98, - 148,
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Overtime Exempt: Y
Elected Office / Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Our Jurisdiction - Explore All Colorado 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 and between Colorado’s two largest cities. To the north is Denver, offering nightlife, 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 Colorado Springs, home to the Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, Olympic Training Center, and Pikes Peak.

Douglas County is recognized as offering a quality of life unmatched elsewhere in the state. In 2024, Douglas County was named the 3rd Healthiest Community in America according to the News and World Report, which measures health and wellness across 10 categories (population health, equity, education, economy, housing, food & nutrition, environment, public safety, community vitality, and infrastructure).

Our 3 counties (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln) are home to hundreds of miles of trails, countless city parks and open space. We have more than 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, and a boating reservoir at Chatfield State Park. Our large jurisdiction spans urban, suburban, and rural areas, offering a variety of communities to fit your individual or family needs.

Gain Unparalleled Legal Experience:

A Deputy District Attorney is responsible for a range of legal, docket management, and supervisory duties related to the intake and prosecution of felony offenses within the Judicial District. This role includes reviewing, preparing, and prosecuting criminal cases, providing legal counsel to law enforcement agencies, and conducting related legal research and writing.

Office Benefits and Culture – More Than Just a Workplace:

Our office offers health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(a) and 457 retirement plans (both with generous employer matches), paid time off and sick leave. But our office is more than just a place to work: it’s a place you want to work. Just some of our office events are a yearly chili cook-off challenge, a cornhole tournament, and wildlife photo contest. We have an office softball and golf team. We hold an annual winter holiday party, trick-or-treat street, and frequent summer BBQs on our office grill.

Skills and Expertise – Learn from Experience:

To be the best, you should learn from the best. Our office is staffed with experienced prosecutors who have tried some of the highest profile and most complex cases in Colorado history. You’ll find our prosecutors teaching at both statewide and national conferences, law schools, and authoring statewide manuals on prosecution.
Prosecutors working at our office have been two-time winners of the Colorado Trial Team of the Year, Colorado Prosecutor of the Year, Colorado Prosecutor 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 insight into our office with our data dashboards, solving decades old cold case murders through DNA analysis from our dedicated forensic crime lab, to solving crimes through digital data analysis of cellphones and geo-location analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from law school as provided under Rule of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Attainment of an overall performance rating of "meets standard" or above as a county court attorney.
• Attainment of a rating of "meets standard" or above in criteria established for promotion to district court.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
  
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
  
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.