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Government
Attorney
Criminal Law - Prosecution
Min 1 yrs required
Attorney I -Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion The candidate Performs professional legal work comprised of Law Enforcement Assisted Division participants/defendants with active criminal cases. Monitors the completion of intakes, assigns cases for filing, negotiates cases, and provides procedural guidance and liaison support to case managers and law enforcement. Duties: Tracks all incoming referrals. Monitors completion of intakes. Screens and assigns cases for filing for candidates that fail to complete the intake. Tracks new jail bookings, filings and court hearings daily. Monitors court databases. Fields daily calls from case managers regarding clients. Communicates information on case status to case managers, law enforcement, defense attorneys and community members. Connects case managers to assigned defense counsel. Communicates with defense counsel assigned to defendant/participants regarding the current status of their client's activity. Works with case managers/social service treatment providers, defense and the court on collaborative release motions to further harm reduction services for defendants. Makes discretionary decisions regarding new filings, support of release or detention motions, proposed transfer of cases to other therapeutic programs. Negotiates all pre-trial cases and attempts to resolve cases to further continued harm reduction services, taking the participant's/defendant's progress in recovery into consideration along with input from law enforcement, case managers and the community. Appears in court for pre-trial hearings such as arraignment, bond/release and case setting, plea and sentencing, probation and review matters when available. Attends meetings representing the 10th Judicial District at Key Stakeholder Policy Committee, Operational Work Group and evaluation meetings. Provides referral training to law enforcement. Provides data collection and input to project managers for evaluation purposes. Consults on design of an operational and data sharing system to integrate information into a larger law enforcement and treatment agency database. Participates in drafting/creating operational forms, training information and procedures. Presents the program at conferences or to visitors interested in learning about the program. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job. Requirements: Fills in for other staff as necessary and/or required. Attends meetings, classes and trainings as required or requested by supervisor. Encouraged to recommend changes to improve procedures that would result in efficiencies, cost savings and safety. Understands, observes and complies with all Governmental, Pueblo County and Departmental policies, procedures and protocols when performing job duties. Possesses excellent oral and written skills to communicate effectively. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Modern office practices and procedures. Ability to operate standard office equipment, including typewriters, computers, computer software, calculators, printers, copiers, scanners and facsimile machines. Thorough understanding of harm reduction principles and ability to communicate those principles to peers, community, etc. Ability to handle court hearings for participants/defendants when available. Education: Law degree from an accredited law school required. 1 year experience preferred. Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and must be in good standing.
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