Senior Deputy District Attorney

Maintains caseload in the assigned court, oversees high profile juvenile or adult felony cases involving gangs, weapons, repeat offenders and cases filed against juveniles or adults in district court. Trains deputy district attorneys in juvenile and adult matters and insuring that all deputies in the office are familiar with the juvenile and/or adult system. 

• Exercises direct, first-level supervision of positions, employees, operations and activities. May include coordinating staff training, assigning and reviewing work, participating in the interview and selection process, making recommendations impacting pay, status and disciplinary action, evaluating performance independently or in conjunction with a higher level supervisor/manager and approving time off, and approving staff timesheets.  
• Ensures efficient review, preparation and prosecution of high profile juvenile and or adult cases as well as other felony matters.
• Assists all deputies handling such cases with case preparation, discuss and reviews cases with prosecutors, including legal issues, facts dispositions and training in policy matters related to high profile juvenile or adult felony cases.
• Prosecutes felony cases involving juveniles as either defendant or victim, participates in charging process and makes recommendations for procedural charges to appropriate supervisors as well as recommend modifications in the law related to juvenile justice.
• Conducts training both inside and outside the office to law enforcement and other agencies related to juvenile justice. 
• Prepares and tries cases involving misdemeanor and felony offense; reviews investigative reports; files and reviews charges; requests and reviews additional information; writes and reviews charging documents, warrants, pleadings, motions, subpoenas,  plea agreements, briefs, legal research and related materials; presents arguments; and testimony in court hearings. 
• Processes/reviews additional reports and filings.
• Confers and advises law enforcement officers concerning charges and investigations and criminal law.
• Advises and monitors less experienced attorneys in the office.
• Confers with defense attorneys.
• Explains and interprets statutes and status of various cases to the general public, and determines the adequacy of complaints presented by the public. 
• Interviews and prepares victims and witnesses.
• Covers court appearances for other attorneys. 
• Participates in committees affecting juvenile justice.
• Gives speeches and presentations to groups and the general public regarding juvenile justice.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job. 

EDUCATION:

• Law degree from an accredited law school required

• Minimum of six years of prosecution experience required, to include review, preparation and prosecution of high profile juvenile and/or adult cases as well as other felony matters required

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and must be in good standing required
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application and a valid Colorado driver’s license at time of hire