Senior Deputy District Attorney

Job Description:

Senior Deputy District Attorney

Description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Senior Deputy D istrict Attorney!

The Senior Deputy District Attorney position in the SVU unit, of the District Attorney's Office has supervisory responsibilities under the Chief Deputy District Attorney of their division. The vacancy is in SVU, but a Senior could rotate to District Court, County Court, Juvenile or SVU units.

We are looking for an experienced prosecutor reflecting multiple years of felony prosecution experience, ideally with diversity in the areas of practice including experience in SVU. An attorney in a Senior role is expected to exercise significant independent discretion and judgment as well as provide training and supervision to junior attorneys.

A person in this position is expected to be available to staff regularly Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; some evening and weekend hours may be necessary as needed. After a 90 day probationary period, 1 day per week of working from home may be available.

Please include a cover letter addressed to Kim Bubka, Chief Deputy District Attorney.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Assists in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for their unit, and for the District Attorney's Office.
• Provides legal assistance, training and education to law enforcement officers.
• Provides training, supervision, and review to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys in the SVU unit.
• Attends major crime scenes in an advisory capacity to give legal advice to law enforcement officers conducting the on-scene investigations.
• Backs-up and assists regularly assigned on-call Deputy District Attorneys.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of professional staff.
• May receive 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.
• Prepares briefs and legal opinions; conducts legal research; prepares reports and develops recommendations related to the District Attorney's Office policies, procedures and operations.
• Represents the office in felony level criminal proceedings including the scheduling of cases, plea negotiations, probation revocation hearings, motions, and sentencings.
• Functions as lead trial attorney for a wide range of criminal matters, focusing on complex felony prosecutions and assisting less experienced Deputy District Attorneys on other cases.

To view the full job description, visit- https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Deputy_District_Attorney_Senior.

What we're looking for:

• Strong legal skills and demonstrated legal ability.
• Experience supervising and training legal or professional staff.
• Background working with victims of serious crimes, including children.
• Ability to review explicit evidence and make sound legal decisions based on the material.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Senior Deputy District Attorney positions are generally filled by advancement of a Deputy District Attorney IV or similarly qualified candidate.
• Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado.

Benefits
Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits

Supplemental Information

This is an exempt position and Seniors are expected to be available on-call and go out on a crime scene as needed (day or night) based on the on-call schedule (which rotates). This person will report to Kim Bubka, Chief Deputy District Attorney of the SVU unit.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$129,500.00 - $135,000.00 Annually