Deputy District Attorney - Appellate Unit

Deputy District Attorney - Appellate Unit

Salary

$111,190.03 - $181,153.02 Annually

Location

Adams County District Attorney - 1000 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

2026-07645

Department

District Attorney

Division

District Attorneys Office

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

The mission of the District Attorneys Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

What Success Looks Like In This Job

The Deputy District Attorney performs professional legal work in the litigation of appeals in the Adams and Broomfield District Courts, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Colorado Supreme Court, acting on behalf of the District Attorney and representing the People of the State of Colorado in appellate, postconviction, and civil proceedings. The Deputy District Attorney is a licensed attorney with 2-5 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases, handling a docket of misdemeanor and felony appellate cases, as well as misdemeanor and felony postconviction cases.

A range of experience for this vacancy will be considered, and a candidate's qualifications will determine the level at which they are hired.

SALARY RANGE:

• Deputy District IV $111,190.03 to $161,225.55

• Senior Deputy District Attorney $124,933.12 to $181,153.02

Examples of Duties for Success

General Legal Duties

• Litigates misdemeanor and traffic appeals arising from County Court cases and felony appeals from District Court cases.
• Reviews court records and transcripts and conducts legal research to effectively litigate appeals.
• Litigates postconviction motions pursuant to Crim. P. 35(c) in misdemeanor and traffic cases in County Court and felony cases in District Court, including drafting and filing responsive briefs and motions, and appearing in court for postconviction evidentiary hearings.
• Evaluates court records, transcripts, and attorney files in litigating Crim. P. 35(c) motions.
• Litigates various criminal-law-adjacent civil matters including asset forfeitures, petitions to deregister, and sealing of criminal justice records.
• Assists the office's trial attorneys with legal research and writing on an as-needed basis.
• Prepares and presents training for the office's attorneys on various criminal-law issues.
• Assists victims of crime through the criminal justice system and communicates with victims and witnesses on cases in which they are involved.
• Provides legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications for Success

• Must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Colorado Drivers License
• Must pass a criminal background check

Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample: To be considered for this position, a cover letter, resume, and writing sample MUST be attached to the application.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Do you possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

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Are you barred in the State of Colorado?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have two to five years of prosecution experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Adams County

Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B

Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers