What You'll Do

The Denver District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced criminal attorney to direct our Conviction Review Unit (CRU).

The DA's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) reviews the following kinds of cases:

• Actual innocence. The CRU reviews cases for plausible claims of actual innocence
• Resentencing Cases Subject to C.R.S. 18-1.3-411, including petitions filed with the court and defendants' requests for prosecutor-initiated resentencing
• Clemency Petitions and Special Needs Parole Requests. Recommendations are made to the governor's office on clemency petitions and special needs parole requests.

The CRU consists of a Director /Deputy District Attorney, an investigator, and interns who work, often in in collaboration with the applicant's defense counsel, to investigate the applicant's claims and determine whether to oppose or, where appropriate, support the applicant's request for relief.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence. We want you to help us do the right thing. We will focus on candidates who have strong academic backgrounds, substantial experience with criminal trials and appeals, outstanding skills in legal research, analysis, and writing, the ability to work independently, and a desire to work collaboratively with opposing counsel in appropriate cases.

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: Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Laws Degree
• Experience: Ten (10) years of experience as an attorney at law in criminal experience, including experience as a prosecutor
• 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 at the time of application

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, August 9, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 9, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile
DL1183 Senior Deputy District Attorney
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Position Type
Unlimited

Position Salary Range
$134,933.00 - $229,386.00

Target Pay
$134,933.00 - $182,159.00/yearly, based on relevant experience

Agency
District Attorney

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.