Deputy District Attorney - Domestic Violence

Deputy District Attorney – Domestic Violence

Join to apply for the Deputy District Attorney – Domestic Violence role at Arapahoe County.

Position will be filled as a DDA Domestic Violence I/II/III/IV commensurate with experience.

Sign‑on bonus: $5,000.

The Deputy District Attorney performs a variety of professional legal and docket management functions to intake and prosecute felony offenses in the 18th Judicial District. The Deputy DA I handles felony docket and is expected to first chair F4s and below. May be assigned to the following units:
Appeals, District, Domestic Violence, Economic Crimes, Intake, Juvenile Crimes, Organized Crimes, and Special Victims Unit.

• Review and file felony charges, including evaluating evidence, determining appropriate charges, preparing filing documents, providing discovery, and ensuring victim notifications.
• Advise and support law enforcement on criminal law issues, warrant requirements, investigative questions, and case development.
• Assess defendants and case readiness, including reviewing criminal history, evaluating bond considerations, identifying witnesses, and preparing victims and witnesses for hearings and trial.
• Represent the prosecution at hearings, including initial advisements, bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and arraignments; establish probable cause and manage case scheduling.
• Manage plea negotiations, prepare plea paperwork, communicate plea offers, and present factual bases for court acceptance.
• Litigate felony cases at trial, including voir dire, opening statements, direct and cross‑examinations, objections, evidentiary presentation, jury instructions, and closing arguments.
• Research, draft, and argue motions and legal briefs for both prosecution‑initiated and defense‑initiated motions.
• Provide on‑call legal guidance for law enforcement after hours, review and coordinate warrant approvals, and respond to crime scenes when needed.
• Prepare case‑related correspondence, including exculpatory disclosures and requests for additional investigation.
• Participate in training and community outreach, including attending required CLEs, delivering internal trainings, and presenting to schools or community groups.

• Graduation from law school under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
• Minimum litigation experience: 3+ years for Deputy DA I; 5+ years for Deputy DA II; 8+ years for Deputy DA III; 12+ years for Deputy DA IV (commensurate with level).
• Pre‑employment testing required, including a motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Valid Class “R” Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.
• Security clearance required: fingerprinting and Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.
• Strong knowledge of criminal procedure, evidentiary rules, state statutes, and substantive case law related to felony offenses.
• Ability to process and dispose of felony case filings while maintaining a balance of justice for victims, the People, and defendants.
• Rapid courtroom skills: respond to defense objections, oral motions, and court inquiries; present clear, persuasive arguments.
• Excellent written communication and drafting of legal briefs.
• Effective collaboration with superiors, co‑workers, defense attorneys, victims, judges, court staff, police officers, witnesses, and the public.
• Behavioral competencies:
  Accountability, Accessibility, Inclusivity, Integrity.

• Work is split between a standard office environment, attending court, responding to crime scenes, and meetings with law enforcement, victims, and witnesses in various settings.
• Remote work may be permitted as provided by Office policies.

• Spend 60% of time sitting and 40% either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lift, carry, pull or push up to 30 lbs.
• Occasionally use cart, dolly or other equipment to carry in excess of 30 lbs.
• Occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, balance, reach, crawl and crouch while performing office or work duties.
• Requires verbal and auditory capacity for constant interpersonal communication and visual capacity for computer use.