Drug Task Force Prosecutor, Dda Iii

Closing Date: 3rd June, 2024

Description:

Overview:
The District Attorney's Office for the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson Counties) has an opening for a Deputy District Attorney III, to be the Drug Task Force Prosecutor.
This prosecutor focuses on the investigation and prosecution of larger-scale drug trafficking groups and drug-related criminal enterprises. This prosecutor works in close partnership and collaboration with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In addition, the prosecutor assists with long-term investigations involving court-authorized wiretaps (Title III) and presentations to the district's grand jury.
Our primary office is in Fort Collins with our second office in Loveland. In our district, we have Cache La Poudre and Big Thompson Rivers, Horsetooth Reservoir, and the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Staff are encouraged to take 2 long lunches a week to exercise and enjoy our community which could be running on one of our many local trails, biking (Fort Collins is a Platinum-rated bicycle-friendly community with miles of dedicated bike lanes), or enjoying a yoga class in Old Town.
Our staff has recently won awards for innovations to improve efficiencies and forward-thinking projects. In addition to great benefits (medical, dental, vision) Larimer County provides a wellness clinic to staff for preventative health screening and coaching, primary care services, and physical therapy. We value the well-being of our staff and have a resiliency program with 13 clinicians who are readily available to all employees (appointments available as soon as the next day) plus we have trained peer support specialists in our office for anyone who needs to decompress.
For those applying from outside of Colorado, an offer from the District Attorney's Office may include a moving stipend and/or costs of applying to join the Colorado bar.
If you could see yourself fitting into our office and community then apply today!
Responsibilities:
It is Required that candidates upload a cover letter addressed to Brian Hardouin, Chief Deputy District Attorney.
Specifically, this position:

• Works with The Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, a multi-agency law enforcement Task Force, whose primary focus is to investigate and prosecute mid to upper-level drug dealers and drug trafficking organizations.
• Receives and reviews felony case filing materials, including examining the evidence, witness statements, the nature of the crime, and whether the evidence justifies continued prosecution; and makes independent filing decisions.
• Conducts legal research; prepares reports and develops recommendations related to the District Attorney's Office policies, procedures, and operations.
• Serves as prosecuting attorney for jury and court trials.

We are looking for a candidate that will:

• Have prior experience handling felony-level matters preferably with experience with felony level drug-related cases.
• Examine evidence, witness statements, the nature of the crime, and whether the evidence justifies continued prosecution; and make independent filing decisions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Know about legal principles and practices with a specialization in Colorado criminal law.

Qualifications:
All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Deputy District Attorney III positions are generally filled by the advancement of a Deputy District Attorney II or similarly qualified candidate.
• Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required.
• Current license to practice law in Colorado, or obtain it within two (2) months of hire required.

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