Courtesy Posting: Coordinating Attorney, Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel

Courtesy Posting: Coordinating Attorney, Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel Apply Now Job Code EU00580 Location Denver / Denver County Department Other Posted 26-Jun-2026 Closes 20-Jul-2026

POSITION INFORMATION

***This is a courtesy posting for the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel***

• 9,011- $10,668 (monthly)
• 108,132- $128,021 (annual)

MISSION STATEMENT

The ADC is the state agency charged with ensuring court-appointed legal representation to indigent individuals in criminal and youth cases when the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) has a conflict of interest. We work with over 35 full-time staff and 1300 contractors statewide to ensure constitutionally mandated representation. The ADC is a dynamic agency that operates within legislative, budgetary, and policy constraints to provide holistic representation to clients across the state.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (ADC) is seeking multiple Regional Coordinating Attorneys to support contractor operations, regional engagement, and statewide coordination across Colorado. ADC is currently hiring coordinators for regions across Colorado outside of the Denver metro area, with positions focused in rural, mountain, and western slope judicial districts. The Regional Coordinating Attorney supports attorney contractor operations, regional engagement, and statewide coordination within an assigned region of Colorado. The position works closely with attorney contractors, courts, stakeholders, interdisciplinary defense professionals, program leaders, and ADC agency leadership to support case assignments, funding approvals, contractor communication, renewal evaluations, court observations, and regional collaboration. While this position primarily supports attorney contractors, it operates within ADC's holistic, client-centered defense model and will be instrumental in advancing holistic practices through interdisciplinary teams. The role helps strengthen professional connection, mentorship, communication, and problem-solving across judicial districts while promoting client-centered, interdisciplinary team-based representation and supporting ADC's mission statewide.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

You are an experienced defense attorney who understands and strongly believes in holistic, client-centered criminal defense. You understand that effective, constitutionally sound indigent criminal defense includes addressing the legal issues in a case, collateral consequences, and root causes through interdisciplinary defense teams that see the whole person in a client, not merely the charges against them. You value communication, consistency, collaboration, and high-quality representation. You have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary defense team and recognize the critical role of each team member, including but not limited to social work professionals, investigators, paralegals, and experts.. You are comfortable building relationships with all contractors, courts, community stakeholders, and interdisciplinary professionals across judicial districts and can balance operational coordination with strong interpersonal engagement. You are organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities while supporting mentorship, collaboration, problem-solving, and regional connection. You understand the importance of strong contractor systems, statewide consistency, and interdisciplinary partnership in supporting clients and contractors alike Reports To: The ADC is a collaborative agency designed for people who thrive in a team environment. This position reports to the ADC Deputy Director and will engage with ADC team members and contractors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimal Educational / Professional Qualifications: Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in the United States for at least five years prior to hire and be in good standing. Must be admitted to the Colorado State Bar within one year of hire, if not already admitted. Experience defending indigent individuals charged in the criminal and/or youth legal systems in trial, appellate and/or postconviction matters. Experience working collaboratively with attorneys, courts, and interdisciplinary professionals. Demonstrated commitment to client-centered representation, holistic defense principles, and interdisciplinary criminal defense practice. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a process-oriented approach to administration, documentation, and decision-making. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working across multiple judicial districts or legal jurisdictions. Strong understanding of criminal legal systems, court processes, and contractor-based legal services. Experience building collaborative relationships with courts, contractors, and interdisciplinary professionals. Experience working within a holistic defense model on interdisciplinary teams. Experience supporting mentorship, regional collaboration, or professional community-building efforts. Ability to identify operational concerns, analyze information, and develop practical recommendations and solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colorado Judicial Branch