Entry Level Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution and Code Enforcement
City and County of Denver · Denver, CO · 1 mo ago
$87k–$143k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About Our Job: description about CCD, benefits, etc. Could be "About the role" maybe? The instruction: use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About Our Job: description about CCD, benefits, etc. Could be "About the role" maybe? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content to these headings.
We have:
- About Our Job: description of CCD, benefits, etc. Could be "About the role". Might also include "What We Offer" which includes salary range, benefits details.
- Location & Schedule: location, schedule details.
- Who We Are & What You’ll Do: description of role, responsibilities.
- Key responsibilities will include: list.
- What You’ll Bring: skills/qualities.
- Required Minimum Qualifications: education, license, etc.
- Application Deadline: maybe not needed (application instructions to be removed). So we drop that.
- About Everything Else: Job Profile etc maybe not needed.
We need to include sections only if there is real specific content.
Let's extract:
**About the role** (maybe combine About Our Job and Who We Are & What You’ll Do?). But we have separate sections: About the role could be overview of the position and organization. We'll include a paragraph summarizing: "Working for the City and County of Denver offers competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities. The City Attorney’s Office is hiring an unlimited Entry Level Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section..." etc. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to include details from those paragraphs.
Better to have separate sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe education/license), Qualifications (maybe experience/skills), Skills (maybe specific abilities), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we must not create thin sections. Let's see what content we have for each.
**About the role**: The initial paragraph about CCD, benefits, mission, etc. Also "Who We Are & What You’ll Do" includes description of the office and role. Could be combined.
**Responsibilities**: The list under "Key responsibilities will include:" (multiple bullet points). Also maybe some responsibilities described earlier (e.g., "This role offers substantial courtroom responsibility from day one").
**Requirements**: Could be "Required Minimum Qualifications": education (JD), license to practice law in Colorado, etc.
**Qualifications**: Could be "Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution..." but that's part of requirements. Maybe we treat Qualifications as "Preferred qualifications" like experience or interest in criminal law, etc. The "What You’ll Bring" includes desired experience, skills, characteristics. That could be Qualifications or Skills.
**Skills**: Could be specific skills like strong oral/written communication, ability to think on feet, etc.
**Benefits**: Detailed list under "What We Offer": medical, dental, vision, pension, 457(b), PTO, holidays, merit increases, STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, life insurance, CARE Bank, family leave, EAP, volunteer program, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, learning & development, EcoPass, flexible spending for parking, etc.
**Pay**: Salary range $86,634-142,947/year, new hires typically $95,000-$99,000/year.
**Schedule**: Location & Schedule: office location, hours 8-5, may be longer, hybrid schedule, required on site daily for court, possible remote after in-person responsibilities, parking expenses, flexible spending account for parking, EcoPass.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, legal, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, etc. Also remove application instructions (deadline, how to apply). Also remove "About Everything Else" etc.
Now produce HTML fragment with headings and appropriate
headings and appropriate
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- . We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Assistant City Attorney". Good. We'll produce sections in logical order: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Check each for substantive content. **About the role**: We'll combine the introductory paragraph about CCD and the description of the City Attorney's Office and role. Let's extract: "About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!" That's somewhat promotional but we keep. "What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $86,634-142,947/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization with a starting pay between $95,000 - $99,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: ..." That's more about pay and benefits; we will put pay and benefits separate. "Who We Are & What You’ll Do The City Attorney’s Office is hiring an unlimited Entry Level Assistant City Attorney for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) Section of the Department of Law. A PACE Entry Level Assistant City Attorney prosecutes a variety of municipal ordinance violations that occur within the City and County of Denver. We seek an attorney with experience or interest in criminal law, a basic understanding of municipal government law, a strong commitment to public service and public safety, and courtroom experience or interest in gaining strong courtroom and trial experience. PACE prosecutes municipal crimes and traffic offenses, including domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, trespassing, and traffic violations. Additionally, we help victims of crimes understand their rights and provide planning to help victims safely participate in the criminal justice process. PACE also handles civil nuisance abatement cases against property used during the commission of crime and provides legal support to the Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. This is an exceptional opportunity for attorneys seeking immediate courtroom and trial experience, trial advocacy training, and significant courtroom responsibility early in their legal careers, all while making a direct impact in the Denver community. Successful candidates are energized by fast-paced litigation, enjoy thinking on their feet, and are motivated by serving victims, advancing public safety, and making a positive difference through public service. This role offers substantial courtroom responsibility from day one and is well suited for individuals who are eager to learn, thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, exercise sound judgment, and enjoy working as part of a highly collaborative team." We can use that for About the role. **Responsibilities**: The list under "Key responsibilities will include:" plus maybe the earlier sentence about responsibilities. We'll list each bullet. List: - Appear in court daily and represent the City and County of Denver in criminal prosecutions involving municipal code violations and select state law offenses - Evaluate, prepare and prosecute cases through all stages of criminal litigation, including arraignments, motions hearings, plea negotiations, trials, and post-conviction proceedings - Advocate for victims and help them navigate the criminal justice process through compassionate, trauma-informed communication and support, while ensuring compliance with the Municipal Victim Rights Act - Manage a high-volume caseload while exercising sound judgment, prioritizing competing demands, and meeting court deadlines - Work collaboratively with paralegals and victim advocates to ensure cases are properly prepared and effectively presented to the court - Develop litigation, negotiation, and trial advocacy skills through frequent courtroom appearances and hands-on prosecutorial experience - Draft appropriate motions and respond to motions in a professional and timely manner. Draft and respond to appeals - Provide City agencies with legal advice. Represent City agencies during administrative hearings. Interpret policy, ordinances and charter requirements - Assist other attorneys working in specialized areas with research and related activities - Draft proposed ordinances - Provide training and sound legal support to city agencies, including the Denver Police Department, the Denver Fire Department, the Denver Sheriff’s Department, and others We'll put each as
- . **Requirements**: Required Minimum Qualifications: - Education requirement: Juris Doctor (JD) degree - Experience Requirement: None - 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 by the date of hire or a reasonable expectation of becoming licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court by the date of hire in accordance with C.R.C.P. 203.2, 203.3, 203.4 and 205.6 - Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment We'll put as list. **Qualifications**: Could be "What You’ll Bring" (desired experience, skills, characteristics). That includes many bullet-like sentences. We'll extract: - Experience or interest in criminal law and prosecution - Strong oral and written communication skills - Commitment to public service, public safety, and victim advocacy - Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced demanding environment through professional, academic, clinical, internship, or other relevant experience - Confidence thinking on your feet and responding professionally to unexpected challenges in a courtroom or legal setting - Ability to remain calm and effective in high pressure, high stress environments; capable of effectively managing a high-volume caseload while balancing competing priorities - Sound judgment, common sense, and the ability to adapt quickly in dynamic and evolving situations - Experience or interest in working with victims, including domestic violence victims, using a compassionate and trauma-informed approach - Commitment to working collaboratively as part of a highly supportive and team-oriented environment - Demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic, and a willingness to continuously learn and develop as a trial attorney We'll put as list under Qualifications. **Skills**: Could be specific skills like strong oral/written communication, ability to think on feet, etc. But we already have those in Qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we treat Qualifications as the list of desired qualifications, and Skills could be omitted if redundant. However instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they ask to use headings for those categories if content exists. We have content for both Qualifications and Skills; but they overlap. Perhaps we can treat Qualifications as education/license (Requirements) and Skills as the abilities list. Then Qualifications could be "Preferred qualifications" like experience or interest in criminal law, etc. Let's split: - Requirements: education, license, etc. - Qualifications: experience/interest in criminal law, commitment to public service, ability to succeed in fast-paced, etc. - Skills: strong oral/written communication, thinking on feet, calm under pressure, sound judgment, adaptability, teamwork, initiative, etc. But there is overlap. We'll try to allocate. Better: Requirements = mandatory (JD, license). Qualifications = preferred qualifications (experience/interest in criminal law, commitment to public service, etc.). Skills = specific abilities (communication, thinking on feet, calm under pressure, sound judgment, adaptability, teamwork, initiative, etc.). We'll ensure not duplicate. Let's extract: **Qualifications (preferred)**: - Experience or interest in criminal law and prosecution - Commitment to public service, public safety, and victim advocacy - Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced demanding environment through professional, academic, clinical, internship, or other relevant experience - Experience or interest in