Assistant County Attorney I - PT-TEMP

Salary : $78,353.60 - $107,452.80 Annually
Location : MN 56329, MN
Job Type: Temporary Part-Time
Job Number: 2024-TEMP-2
Department:County Attorney
Division:County Attorney Courts
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary
NOW HIRING!
TEMPORARY PART-TIME
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY I
* Recruitment will Remain Open Until Filled *
POSTING OBJECTIVE
BENTON COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL A TEMPORARY PART-TIME ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY I POSITION WITHIN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
PLEASE NOTE: THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE NO LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS FROM THE "EMPLOYEE START DATE" AS THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 29 HOURS PER WEEK.
APPLICANTS WILL BE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY.
Assistant County Attorney I (Grade 14): The hiring wage range for this position will be $37.67 - $40.46 per hour, depending on preferred qualification experience.
To Learn More About the Benton County Attorney's Office, please CLICK HERE.
Position Summary
Performs professional legal work assisting the County Attorney in performing duties as legal counsel and criminal prosecutor for Benton County.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions - As a Temporary PT Assistant County Attorney IA. Represents Benton County and the State by prosecuting petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors, including contested evidentiary hearings, court trials, jury trials, bail hearings, omnibus hearings, sentencing hearings, and probation revocations.
B. Performs file review, including review of criminal histories, sentencing guidelines, legal research, rules of criminal procedure, case law and Minnesota statutes.
C. Communicates and coordinates with witnesses, victims, pro se defendants, and other attorneys.
D. Makes all criminal court appearances, including Rule 5, Rule 8, bail hearings, pretrial, contested omnibus, settlement conference, trail, sentencing, restitution, probation violation, review hearings, and post-conviction relief hearings.
E. Completes legal research and interprets laws and statutes.
F. Writes legal motions and briefs to submit to the Court.
G. Prepares documents including appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Minnesota Supreme Court.
H. Reviews and analyzes criminal cases with police reports, video, and other evidence.
Additional FunctionsA. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - Training and Experience Required
Qualifications
Minimum QualificationsA. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; and
B. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota; and
C. One-year relevant work experience.
Conditions of Employment
A. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
B. Must successfully complete a background check.
C. Obtain and maintain certifications and licensures.
D. Ability to travel in with your daily work assignment.
E. Ability to travel within Minnesota, including overnight stays.
F. Ability to work extended, evening and weekend hours as needed.
G. Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
H. Performs physical/mental demands of the work environment requirements for this position.
I. Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours, and outside regular hours as necessary.
J. Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
K. Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to private data. Any access to private data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data is being accessed, employee should take reasonable measures to ensure the private data is not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the private data must be properly stored according to county policies and the Minnesota Statutes.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Physical Demands and Working Conditions Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - As a Temporary PT Assistant County Attorney IA. Knowledge of Federal, State and Local criminal and civil law.
B. Knowledge of rules of evidence and skill in analyzing evidence.
C. Knowledge of court rules including civil procedure, criminal procedures, and appellate procedure.
D. Skill in prosecuting criminal cases.
E. Skill in evaluating, preparing, and managing cases.
F. Skill in performing legal research.
G. Significant skill in presenting written and oral arguments.
H. Ability to work with law enforcement and human services personnel.
I. Ability to work under limited supervision with general autonomy in determining how objectives are achieved; supervisors generally set operating benchmarks, goals, and objectives.
Physical Demands & Working ConditionsA. Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to 20 pounds.
B. Work is performed in an office or court setting. Headaches, eyestrain, and other related occupational hazards reflect the most common potential for injury.
C. Some exposure to verbal abuse from hostile, angry or frustrated persons.
D. This position frequently performs work under high attention to detail and deadlines.
Hours of Work - As a Temporary PT Assistant County Attorney IA. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., ALTHOUGH LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 29 HRS./WEEK.Equipment UtilizedA. Computer, software and basic office equipment, and vehicle.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. The County Board, County Administrator or appropriate Elected Official retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.
Benton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Benton County offers an exceptional benefit package including paid time off and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,
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I understand that I must thoroughly complete all my answers with regard to education, experience, certificates and licenses and supplemental questions sections of my application. I must support the information I have included in my online application. I also affirm that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the term "full-time" references to a 40-hour work week. I understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. I also understand that any falsification may disqualify me for consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Benton County for up to three years.I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.

• Yes, I understand
• No

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Note the following when responding to questions: One-year full-time experience equals 2,080 hours, or 40 hours per week. Part-time hours must be pro-rated, for instance two years working 20 hours per week equals one-year of full-time experience. Select "Yes" below if you have read and understand this.

• Yes, I understand
• No

03
A valid driver's license is required for this position. Do you possess a valid MN driver's license or are eligible to obtain such license upon offer of employment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate which accredited law school you obtained your Juris Doctorate. If "No", type "None".
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Are you currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota?

• Yes
• Not currently, but would be upon hire
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please enter your current Attorney Registration Number in the space below. If you answered, "Not currently", please explain. If "No", type "None".
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Do you acknowledge that this position is for no more than six months past the start date and no more than 29 hours per week?

• Yes, I acknowledge both the temporary and part-time nature of the position.
• No

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How many years of relevant work experience do you have as a practicing, licensed attorney and/or certified student attorney? (Experience listed as it pertains to this positions Essential Functions.)(Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• 1 month to less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• 1 to less than 3 years of relevant work experience.
• 3 to less than 6 years of relevant work experience.
• 6 to less than 8 years of relevant work experience.
• 8 to less than 10 years of relevant work experience.
• 10 or more years of relevant work experience.
• I do not have this experience.

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Please describe your experience as a practicing, licensed attorney and/or certified student attorney (Experience as it pertains to this positions Essential Functions) as indicated in the previous question. Also, include name of employer, job title and dates of work experience. If No experience, type "None".
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How many years of relevant full-time paid work experience do you have as a Criminal Prosecutor? (Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• 1 month to less than 3 months of relevant work experience.
• 3 months to less than 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 to less than 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 4 to less than 8 years of relevant work experience.
• 8 or more years of relevant work experience.
• I do not have this experience.

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Please describe your experience with Criminal Prosecution as indicated in the previous question. Also, include name of employer, job title and dates of work experience. If No experience, type "None".
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How many years of relevant full-time paid work experience do you have in City or County Government? (Paid 40-hour work week experience) (Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• 1 month to less than 3 months of relevant work experience.
• 3 months to less than 2 year of relevant work experience.
• 2 to less than 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 4 to less than 8 years of relevant work experience.
• 8 or more years of relevant work experience.
• I do not have this experience.

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Please describe your experience in City or County Government as indicated in the previous question. Also, include name of employer, job title and dates of work experience. If No experience, type "None".
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How many years of relevant full-time paid work experience do you have in Civil Law? (Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• 1 month to less than 3 months or relevant work experience.
• 3 months to less than 2 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 to less than 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 to less than 10 years of relevant work experience.
• 10 or more years of relevant work experience.
• I do not have this experience.

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Please describe your experience in Civil Law as indicated in the previous question. Also, include name of employer, job title and dates of work experience. If No experience, type "None".
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Have you tried cases to a Jury? If so, please select the number of Jury cases you have tried.(Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• I have tried 1 to 3 cases to a jury.
• I have tried 4 to 6 cases to a jury.
• I have tried 7 to 9 cases to a jury.
• I have tried more than 10 cases to a jury.
• I do not have this experience.

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If you have tried cases to a jury, please indicate if they were criminal or civil trials and give example(s) of the types of cases using the space provided below. If "No", type "None."
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Have you tried cases or litigated contested motions to a Judge? If so, please select the number of cases/contested motions you have tried/litigated to a Judge.(Experience noted must also be reflected in your online application.)

• I have tried/litigated 1 to 5 cases/contested motions to a Judge.
• I have tried/litigated 6 to 9 cases/contested motions to a Judge.
• I have tried/litigated 10 or more cases/contested motions to a Judge.
• I do not have this experience.

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If you have tried cases or litigated contested motions to a Judge, please indicate the types of court trials or contested motions you have been involved in by checking the boxes below. (Experience noted must also be reflected in your online a...