Salary: $146,887.00 - $220,331.00 Annually
Location : Castle Rock, CO
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2026 - 3253
Department: District Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 6:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Summary of Position

Performs a variety of professional legal and supervisory functions to direct the work activities of a unit within the Office of the District Attorney.

Example of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following essential job functions and examples of duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive; positions assigned to this class may not perform all of the duties listed.)

• Directs the work activities of assigned unit personnel. Acts as a resource on legal reasoning, statute interpretation, and trial tactics; directs the formulation of plea agreements in unusual or sensitive cases. Conducts annual performance reviews and makes recommendations with regard to salary adjustments/exceptional performance pay. Acts as a mentor/coach to improve/refine subordinates' trial skills and legal knowledge. Monitors division docket calendars to ensure coverage for deputies in trial and to minimize issues surrounding speedy trial.
• Acts as lead prosecutor on murder and other high profile/complex crimes; confers with the District Attorney and other Chief Deputies on the determination of death penalty cases.
• Dependent upon assignment, may provide statistical data to reflect unit work activities as a basis for personnel and/or materials requests through the budget process.
• Acts as a member of the selection committee to interview and recommend attorney candidates for hire.
• Performs any and all of the duties associated with a District Court Deputy.

Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from law school as provided under Rule 205.1 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Senior Deputy District Attorney or above required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Additional Information

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Douglas County offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision.
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Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click on the link below.

Why Douglas County? We offer excellent benefits to our employees!

• 11 ½ paid holidays each year + a floating holiday
• 9 hours of paid vacation per month
• 8 hours of paid sick time per month
• Medical insurance employees can choose from two plan options: United Healthcare Doctors Plan or United Healthcare HDHP Plan
• Life insurance 2 times employee salary at no cost to employee
• Mandatory retirement - defined contribution of 8% - matched at 8%
• Annual performance reviews with potential for an increase

Additionally, we offer dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, tuition reimbursement, and employee training.