Denver
Entry Assistant City Attorney - Human Services Legal Services
Greater Denver Area · Internship
No sponsorship$95k-$99kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
- The expected starting salary range for this position is $95,000-$99,000/annually, based on experience and education.
- Office hours are 8:00AM - 5:00PM, but may be longer depending on the needs of the court and the case.
Responsibilities
- Webb Municipal Office Building located at 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202, but you will also work in the City and County Building, the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse, and the Downtown Detention Center.
- In this role, you will collaborate with dedicated professionals committed to protecting vulnerable children, strengthening families, and serving the community through compassionate and effective legal advocacy.
Requirements
- Experience, knowledge, or academic coursework in juvenile law.
- An undergraduate degree or minor in Social Work, Juvenile Justice, Sociology, Political Science, or related fields.
- Experience with programs connected to the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
- Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree or Bachelor of Laws Degree.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Compensation
- The expected starting salary range for this position is $95,000-$99,000/annually, based on experience and education.
Benefits
- The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.
- 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1st month of start date
- Care Bank - 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
Company info
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Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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