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Entry Staff Attorney/ Public Defender - Municipal Public Defender's Office

Company

City and County of Denver
Address , Denver, Co
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $80,371 - $132,612 a year
Expires 2023-06-24
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
About Our Job
Please apply as soon as possible as this posting may close without notice.
The Office of the Municipal Public Defender has been in existence since 2015 in the City and County of Denver. We are excited to invite applications for a Staff Attorney for this growing agency.
The Municipal Public Defender's Office provides holistic criminal defense to the indigent accused of Denver who are facing the possibility of jail for traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations. The Chief Municipal Public Defender reports directly to the Municipal Public Defender Commission. The Public Defenders report to the Public Defender Supervisor.
We are currently hiring for a Staff Attorney/ Public Defender to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate must have a passion for public defense work and should exhibit empathy in dealing with clients. This role will work closely with clients from Denver’s indigent community, ranging from clients with mental health issues to substance abuse issues, and everything in between.
We appreciate your interest and are excited for the opportunity to build a strong team of Public Defenders for the City and County of Denver.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
  • Preparing and litigating all manner of motions, including constitutional motions, evidentiary issues, and other pleadings
  • Interviewing and advising clients in the office and in detention facilities to gather information in preparation for trial
  • Performing other duties as assigned
  • Performing legal research and writing appeals
  • Representing defendants accused of municipal ordinance and traffic violations
  • Working closely with the Client Support Team comprised of social workers and peer navigators
  • Representing clients in problem-solving courts and advocating for clients at problem-solving team meetings
  • Providing representation in all phases of litigation from arraignment, through plea negotiation, to trial and appeals
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
  • Previous internship or legal clinic experience in public defense
  • Bilingual or multilingual abilities
  • Experience within the Denver County Court System
  • Experience working with indigent populations
  • A strong passion for public defense and a desire to be a litigator
  • A license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
  • Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree
  • Experience: None
  • Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
  • Licensures/Certification(s): Possession of a license to practice law in Colorado from the Colorado Supreme Court at the time of application or possession of license from U.S. states that have a reciprocity agreement with the state of Colorado, excluding the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. The preceding list of non-reciprocal admission jurisdictions is intended to be used only as a guide, as rules and regulations of every jurisdiction are subject to change at any time. Positions with the Public Defender's Office are dependent upon the rules and regulations in place at the time of application and subsequent hiring. This job requires driving.
  • Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
  • A description of, or interest in, litigation experience
  • A description of why you want to be a municipal public defender
  • Colorado license #
  • A description of your experience working with the indigent population
  • Resume
  • Cover letter that includes the following information:
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CL2882 Deputy Public Defender Staff
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click
here
.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$80,371.00 - $132,612.00
Starting Pay
$80,371.00 - $106,491.00/ yearly, based on education and experience
Agency
Office of Municipal Public Defender
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.
For information about right to work, click
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for English or
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for Spanish.