Senior Deputy District Attorney - Conviction Review Unit (CRU)

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The salary range is $134,933.00 - $182,159.0 based on the selected candidates relevant years of experience. Please see our competitive salaries based on years below. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 1 Wellness Day

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

This position reports on site from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202.

Who We Are & Mission of the Office of the Denver District Attorney

The mission of the Denver DA’s Office is to protect the community, to seek equal justice for all, and to improve the quality and fairness of criminal justice on behalf of the people of Colorado.  We achieve that mission through excellence in our work investigating and prosecuting crime, supporting victims and their families, working with the community to prevent crime, and providing fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

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. 

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