Deputy District Attorney

Performs professional entry level legal work preparing and prosecuting misdemeanor and major traffic offenses in court.

• Ensures orderly prosecution, disposition and processing of misdemeanor and traffic cases assigned.
• Prepares and tries cases involving misdemeanor and petty offense; reviews investigative reports; files charges; requests and reviews additional information; writes charging documents, warrants, pleadings, plea agreements, briefs and related materials; negotiates plea agreements; appears in court; presents testimony and arguments in hearings including preliminary, motions, pleas and sentencing.
• Confers and advises law enforcement officers concerning charges and investigations and criminal law.
• Confers with defense attorneys.
• Handles appeals of misdemeanor convictions to District Court.
• Represents Department of Motor Vehicle in administrative appeals to District Court.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

• Fills in for other staff as necessary and/or required.
• Attends meetings, classes and trainings as required or requested by supervisor.
• Encouraged to recommend changes to improve procedures that would result in efficiencies, cost savings and safety.
• Communicates actively, clearly and regularly with supervisor and co-workers on all work-related topics.
• Understands, observes and complies with all Governmental, Pueblo County and Departmental policies, procedures and protocols when performing job duties.
• Possesses excellent oral and written skills to communicate effectively.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Pueblo County employees from same or different departments/offices, entities and customers.
• Effectively manages multiple projects at once.
• Effectively deals with stressful situations.
• Easily adapts to sudden and unexpected changes in work assignments.

Education:

Law degree from an accredited law school required.

Experience:

No experience required

Licenses and/or Certificates:
Licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado and must be in good standing.

Special Requirements:
Must successfully pass background check.