Special Victims Unit Attorney (DDA III or IV)

The District Attorney’s Office for the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson Counties) has an opening for a Deputy District Attorney position in our SVU unit. Any attorney with an interest in helping our office prosecute those who prey on the most vulnerable victims are encouraged to apply. The salary offered will be based on experience generally, and will consider any prior SVU specific work.

Our primary office is in Fort Collins with our second office in Loveland. In our district we have Cache La Poudre and Big Thompson rivers, Horsetooth Reservoir and the Rocky Mountain National Park. Staff are encouraged to take 2 long lunches a week to exercise and enjoy our community which could be running on one of our many local trails, biking (Fort Collins is a Platinum- rated bicycle friendly community with miles of dedicated bike lanes), or enjoying a yoga class in Old Town. Fort Collins is home to more than 20 craft breweries, Colorado State University, and family friendly community events. 

In addition to great benefits (medical, dental, vision) Larimer County provides a wellness clinic to staff for preventative health screening and coaching, primary care services, and physical therapy. Staff can use clinic leave for these services as well as for massage or acupuncture. In addition to paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, after a probationary period staff may also have work from home options. We value the wellbeing of our staff and have a resiliency program with 13 clinicians who are readily available to all employees (appointments available as soon as the next day) plus we have trained peer support specialists in our office for anyone who needs to decompress. 

If you could see yourself fitting into our office and community we hope you apply.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m with some after hours work required. After 1 year at the District Court level, this employee will be put on the schedule for on-call.

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

What you'll be doing:

• Receives and reviews felony case filing materials, including examining the evidence, witness statements, the nature of the crime, and whether the evidence justifies continued prosecution; and makes independent filing decisions.
• Conducts legal research; prepares reports and develops recommendations related to the District Attorney's Office policies, procedures and operations.
• Represents the County in felony-level criminal calendar proceedings including the scheduling of cases, plea negotiations, probation revocation hearings, motions, and sentencings.
• Serves as prosecuting attorney for jury and court trials.

• The District Attorney's Office seeks an attorney for our Special Victims Unit. An SVU Attorney will handle all felony level sexual offenses, and prosecution of cases involving fatal child abuse and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. 
• An attorney in this role is expected to exercise independent discretion and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. 
• The ideal candidate will prior experience handling of felony level matters.

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position. 

• Three years of experience in criminal prosecution, with demonstrated experience handling felony cases.
• Current license to practice law in Colorado or obtain it within two (2) months of hire required.
• The ideal candidate will have multiple years of felony level prosecution. A DDA II attorney may be considered with a few years experience, or those with SVU experience.

Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

•  Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits•  FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)

•  Short and Long-Term Disability

•  Employee Assistance Program

•  Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

•  Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

•  Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match

•  457(b) Deferred Compensation

•  Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. https://www.larimer.org/hr/benefits.  

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

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.