Major Case Deputy District Attorney

It is REQUIRED that candidates upload a cover letter addressed to Brian Hardouin, Chief Deputy District Attorney. 

Specifically, this position:

• Is assigned to the Major and Complex Case workload, handling major drug cases, firearms offenses, gang violence, and organized criminal enterprises prosecuted under the Colorado Organized Crime and Conspiracy Act (COCCA).
• Involves membership in the Threat Assessment Group (TAG), contributing to efforts to identify and mitigate targeted violence.
• Requires collaboration with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF), advising detectives, reviewing warrants, and prosecuting cases that often involve complex evidence, including wiretaps, large volumes of discovery, and multiple defendants.
• Focuses on fentanyl-related cases, addressing the increasing prevalence of this powerful synthetic opioid in drug overdose deaths both locally and nationally.
• Entails oversight of serious cases involving guns, violence, and organized crime, requiring meticulous case management and collaboration with law enforcement to disrupt criminal networks and reduce violent crime.
• Demands a high level of expertise, with the expectation that the attorney will become a subject matter expert and potentially provide training to law enforcement or other offices on complex prosecutions.

• Have prior experience handling felony-level drug-related and other complex felonies.
• Be capable of rotation to handle district court cases and move between Juvenile, District Court, and Special Victims Unit (SVU) units.
• Bring multiple years of prosecution experience, making them well-suited for the demands of the position.
• Function at an advanced skill level, exercising significant independent discretion and judgment.

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. 

• Deputy District Attorney III positions are generally filled by the advancement of a Deputy District Attorney II or similarly qualified candidate.
• Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required.
• Current license to practice law in Colorado, or obtain it within two (2) months of hire required.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account

• Short and Long Term Disability.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment 

• Accident Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.

• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays. 

The expected starting salary, with experience taken into consideration, is $103,000- $118,000. The full pay range for this position is $95,852 - $134,193. 

You can’t be considered unless you apply!  Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply. 

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with work-from-home options available after a probationary period. Some evening hours will be required. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment testing. Depending on the position, these checks may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, motor vehicle reports, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, criminal history information, physical, and a drug screening. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.