Deputy District Attorney I or II

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

DDA II:
Performs professional journey level legal work preparing and prosecuting felony criminal cases.

COMPENSATION: (while the full salary ranges are displayed by law, please see the budgeted starting salaries)

• DDA I :  $71,160 - 106,740/annually (budgeted starting salary = $86,000/year)
• DDA II:  $86,112 - 129,168/annually (budgeted starting salary = $101,000/year)

DDA I:

• 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.

• Ensures orderly prosecution, disposition and processing of felony cases assigned. 
• Prepares and tries cases involving misdemeanor and felony 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.
• 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.

• Law degree from an accredited law school required

• No experience required
• Minimum of one year experience preferred 

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and must be in good standing required

• Law degree from an accredited law school required

• Minimum of two years experience required 

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and must be in good standing required