Appellate Assistant Attorney General - Argue Before Courts
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Job summary
The Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD has an immediate opening for an Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate Division. This role focuses on briefing and arguing cases before the SD Supreme Court, U.S.
District Court, and the Eighth Circuit. The attorney will represent the state in criminal appeals and as a prosecutor for various state licensing boards, with a strong emphasis on research and persuasive writing.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in South Dakota or able to promptly obtain licensure.
- Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
Responsibilities
- Research and write appellate briefs.
- Orally argue cases before state and federal courts.
- Represent the state in criminal appeals and licensing-board proceedings.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD has an immediate opening for an Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate Division. This role focuses on briefing and arguing cases before the SD Supreme Court, U.S.
District Court, and the Eighth Circuit. The attorney will represent the state in criminal appeals and as a prosecutor for various state licensing boards, with a strong emphasis on research and persuasive writing.
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