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Entry Level Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution and Code Enforcement

$95k - $99k

City and County of Denver

  • # Entry Level Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution and Code EnforcementApplylocations: Downtown Denvertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: June 8, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: R0081025# About Our JobWith competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.**What We Offer**The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $99,000.00. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1st month of start date* Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)* Free RTD Eco PassMore information on what the City and County of Denver offers its employees can be found here.**Location & Schedule**In this position you will work out of the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building located at 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202, but you will also work in the City and County Building, the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse, and the Downtown Detention Center. Office hours are 8:00AM – 5:00PM, but may be longer depending on the needs of the court and the case.**Who We Are & What You’ll Do**The City Attorney’s Office is hiring an unlimited Entry Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section of the Department of Law. A Prosecution Entry Assistant City Attorney prosecutes a variety of ordinance violations that occur within the City and County of Denver. In addition to traditional prosecution, this position will be part of a dynamic prosecution team utilizing state of the art technology to help keep the Denver community safe. Additionally, PACE has a dynamic Neighborhood Prosecution Team that assists in resolving a variety of disputes to divert them from b coming traditional criminal cases. We seek an attorney with experience in criminal law with an understanding of municipal government law, a strong commitment to public service, and courtroom experience.PACE prosecutes municipal crimes and traffic offenses and help crime victims safely navigate the criminal justice system. We also provide Denver residents with tools to help prevent crimes and provide alternative resolutions to traditional prosecutions. We prosecute persons charged with municipal crimes including domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, trespassing, and traffic violations. We handle civil nuisance abatement cases and licensing violations. We help victims of crimes understand their rights and provide planning to help victims safely participate in the criminal justice process. Our neighborhood prosecution team helps neighborhood organizations address criminal activity. We manage mental health and drug and alcohol commitments.Specifically, as the Prosecution Entry Assistant City Attorney of City Attorney’s Office, you will:* Under direction of a supervisor, evaluate and prepare cases for all stages of criminal prosecution* Work collaboratively with paralegals and victim advocates to ensure cases are properly prepared and decisions are victim-centric* Draft appropriate motions and respond to motions in a highly professional and timely manner* Draft and respond to appeals* Provide City agencies with legal advice* Represent City agencies during administrative hearings. Interpret policy, ordinances and charter requirements* Assist other attorneys working in specialized areas with research and related activities.* Provide agencies with formal legal opinions* Draft proposed ordinances**What You’ll Bring**The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, we respect and honor our differences, we create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose of sharing our talents and creativity with each other and the City we serve. We celebrate bringing our whole selves to work every day.The preferred candidates will be attorneys who have experience with the following:* Significant experience handling criminal matters* Substantial experience in all phases of criminal litigation* Strong oral and written communication skills* A history of success working in a fast-paced demanding criminal litigation practice* Experience with domestic violence cases or victims* Willingness to work in a paperless environment* Commitment to working collaboratively with a team**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 Law Degree* Experience Requirement: None* 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**Required Documents**In order to be considered, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):* Resume* Cover Letter**Application Deadline**This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, June 7, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than June 7, 2026 at 11:59PM.# About Everything Else**Job Profile**CL0356 Assistant City Attorney EntryTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.**Position Type**Unlimited**Position Salary Range**$86,634.00 - $142,947.00**Target Pay**$95,000.00 - $99,000.00/yearly, based on experience**Agency**City Attorney's Office**Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies**City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.*The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.**It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io with three business days’ notice.****Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.***
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