Deputy District Attorney - Juvenile

Deputy District Attorney - Juvenile

• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time Regular
• Pay Range: $98,800 - $148,200
• Location:
  
  Lone Tree, CO
• Overtime Exempt: Y
• Elected Office / Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Performs a variety of professional legal and docket management functions to file and prosecute juvenile delinquency petitions and felony criminal direct file and transfer cases in the 23rd Judicial District.

Distinguishing features:
This is a journey level class within the deputy district attorney series; it is distinguished from the lower level Deputy District Attorney - County Court by the primary responsibility to intake and prosecute felony criminal matters (primarily in Juvenile Court) and from the higher levels of Senior and Chief Deputy District Attorney by the lack of assignment of consistent supervisory responsibilities.

• Receives and reviews felony and misdemeanor juvenile delinquency petitions and juvenile direct file cases submitted by local police agencies; determines formal charges and directs preparation of applicable documents required for filing with the court.
• Reviews juvenile's delinquency history and all factors related to community ties, home/family situation, custody issues, and mental health status; appears at all detention hearings and initial advisory(s) for the filing of charges and/or to advocate bond setting.
• Prepares for hearings and trials; engages in plea discussions; interviews or directs subpoenaed witnesses; conducts examinations to establish burdens of proof.
• At trial and other hearings, presents and advocates prosecution case; conducts voir dire of jury; prepares and presents opening statement and closing argument; offers legal objections as necessary.
• Researches and responds to defense motions; prepares and presents motions and briefs to the Court advocating the People's position.
• Prepares correspondence for out-of-court communication and other legal documentation.
• Attends regular training meetings and may present lectures to other attorneys on juvenile/direct file prosecution.
• Makes presentations to schools and community groups to explain the juvenile justice system and serves on interagency boards and other meetings.

• Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
• One (1) year at the Deputy District Attorney - County Court level (or related equivalent governmental criminal prosecution).
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
• Attainment of overall performance rating of “meets standard” or above as a county court attorney.
• Attainment of rating of “meets standard” or above in criteria established for promotion to district court.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Closing Date: 2/6/2026 5:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

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