About Our Job

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The salary range is $95,585 - $180,324 based on the selected candidates years of experience. Please see our competitive salaries based on years below. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The Denver District Attorney’s Office has immediate openings for the position of Deputy District Attorney. We offer competitive salaries that reflect relevant work history.

• Senior Deputy District Attorney – $169,873 – $180,324. Will have at least 10 years’ relevant experience
• Associate Deputy District Attorney – $119,763 – $136,069. Must have at least 5 years’ relevant experience
• Deputy District Attorney – $95,585 – $104,615. Entry Level up to 5 years’ relevant experience

Location & Schedule

This position reports on site from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202.

Who We Are - Mission of the Office of the Denver District Attorney

The mission of the Denver DA’s Office is to protect the community, to seek equal justice for all, and to improve the quality and fairness of criminal justice on behalf of the people of Colorado. We achieve that mission through excellence in our work investigating and prosecuting crime, supporting victims and their families, working with the community to prevent crime, and providing fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

What You'll Do

A DDA effectively manages a caseload, prepares for hearings and trials, partners with community agencies, the Denver Police Department, and other criminal justice agencies to successfully serve survivors and build criminal cases, assists victims of crime and their families through the criminal justice system, and performs other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney. We are currently hiring for our District Court and Domestic Violence Unit.

As the Associate Deputy District Attorney you will:

Domestic Violence Unit

• Manage a Domestic Violence docket within the Domestic Violence Unit and meeting with survivors and family members
• Assist victims of domestic violence and their families through the criminal justice system
• Appear in court on assigned docket days, partnering with community agencies, the Denver Police Department, and other criminal justice agencies to successfully serve survivors and build criminal cases
• Partner with other deputies on cases
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney

District Court Unit

• Represent the People of the State of Colorado in trial and appellate matters
• Provide legal counsel to law enforcement agencies within the Second Judicial District
• Participate in a range of multi-agency task forces and committees with law enforcement and other community partner professionals.
• Maintain a misdemeanor or felony caseload, including making appropriate plea offers, litigating motions and preparing cases for trial
• Partner with other deputies on cases
• Partner with members of Denver Police Department and other community agencies
• Assist victims of crime through the criminal justice system
• Periodically serving on call to provide legal advice to Denver Police Department’s homicide unit
• Apply sound legal practice and judgment to ensure accurate and sufficient case documentations is preformed
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the District Attorney

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have no more than a total of ten (10) years of Attorney experience. We encourage applicants with more than ten (10) years of experience to apply to upcoming job openings. New job openings will be posted on our job board at Denvergov.org/Jobs or SeeyourselfHere.org. Successful candidates must demonstrate a firm commitment to both advancing justice and maintaining the highest ethical standards at all times.

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree or Bachelor of Laws degree.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as an attorney at law.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
• License/Certifications: Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire in accordance with C.R.C.P. 203.2, 203.3, 203.4 and 205.6. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, August 9, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 9, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

DL1178 Deputy District Attorney

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$86,634.00 - $142,947.00

Target Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

District Attorney

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