COUNTY COURT DEPUTY DA

Job description

$7,389.93 - $10,541.10 JOB SUMMARY: Participates in the legal process involving criminal and civil law violations. Drafts and responds to legal motions; researches legal issues; analyzes cases; prepares and presents witnesses at preliminary hearings. Researches and prepares appellate briefs for the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.) Prosecute and handle a caseload of county court criminal cases. Drafts/responds to legal motions; researches legal issues; analyzes cases; prepares and presents witnesses at motions hearings and trials to the court and jury. Meets with judges, law enforcement, probation, and the general public to identify and, where possible, resolve judicial system problems. Receives from law enforcement reports, filings, search warrants, arrest warrants, and affidavits and reviews. Consult...