Closing Date: 9th May, 2024
Description:
In order to be considered for this full-time, exempt position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59 pm on May 9th 2024 to be considered.
- This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka.
- Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on business needs and supervisory approval.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an A Government Entity Assistant County Attorney I.
- Representing a government entity in hearings, trials, appeals, and other routine legal proceedings and matters.
- Conducting pretrial/prehearing preparations.
- Preparing various briefs, opinions, pleadings, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Coordinating investigations with law enforcement and other governmental departments.
- Advising and training law enforcement officers and agencies.
- Gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and effectively presenting findings and arguments in state and federal court, or other tribunals.
- Providing legal opinions and training to government employees in assigned subject-matter.
- Preparing post-hearing motions and appeals, rendering legal opinions, reviewing motions and other legal documents, conferring with and providing legal counsel to government departments, officials, and employees.
- Conferring with parties and the public and negotiate settlements.
- Performing other duties as assigned by a government department head or an elected official.
- Additional duties and responsibilities are required of Assistant County Attorneys II and III.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Graduate of an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Minnesota;
- Successfully complete a background investigation, including a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) background check and fingerprinting; and
- Adequate professional references.
Helpful Qualifications
- Experience representing a state, county, city or other government entity;
- Knowledge of pleadings and practice of effective presentation of court cases including rules of court and evidence in the State of Minnesota;
- Experience conducting legal research and data analysis;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Experience working with law enforcement task forces; and
- Skill using technology in everyday practice.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
- Standard office environment, courtrooms, travel to various county work sites and meetings as needed;
- Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment;
- Ability to handle both in-person and remote hearings and to effectively use the office media, software, and hardware;
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions