Appellate Assistant Attorney General — Brief & Argue Courts

Freeman Fire Department; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD seeks an Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate Division to brief and argue cases before the SD Supreme Court and federal courts. The role involves representing the state in criminal appeals and habeas matters, and advising on licensing-board prosecutions.

The position emphasizes hands-on experience, mentoring from senior attorneys, paid training, and exposure to complex legal issues in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in South Dakota or eligible for licensure.
• Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Brief and argue cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court, United States District Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Represent the state in criminal appeals, habeas cases, and as a prosecutor for various state licensing boards.
• Research for and write appellate briefs and orally argue cases.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Writing

Research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD seeks an Assistant Attorney General in the Appellate Division to brief and argue cases before the SD Supreme Court and federal courts. The role involves representing the state in criminal appeals and habeas matters, and advising on licensing-board prosecutions.

The position emphasizes hands-on experience, mentoring from senior attorneys, paid training, and exposure to complex legal issues in a collaborative environment.