Aspiring County Attorney: Associate (Flex/Remote)

Ramsey-County,-Mn; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsey County in Minnesota seeks an Associate Assistant County Attorney to provide legal services to the County Board and departments, prosecute criminal cases, and represent the county in civil matters. The role includes advising staff, negotiating settlements, and preparing legal documents.

A Minnesota law license and ongoing CLE credits are required; active license and resume must be attached. The position allows a flex work arrangement with in-office presence and remote-first days, subject

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college of law.
• Licensed to practice law in Minnesota.
• Completion of 45 credits of continuing legal education every three years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by interviewing clients and witnesses, investigating facts, researching law, drafting pleadings, subpoenaing and interviewing witnesses, analyzing the opposition’s case, and writing legal memoranda and briefs.
• Try assigned criminal or civil cases and represent the County at judicial hearings by presenting facts, analyzing evidence and information as it is conveyed during the proceedings, and adjusting the County’s case as necessary; make recommendations on whether to file appeals.
• Determine whether to charge, drop charges or negotiate pleas by analyzing facts in relation to established charging or plea negotiation standards; contact crime victims in accordance with the Victim’s Rights Act.
• Advise less experienced staff attorneys on trial strategy, analysis and presentation of evidence; assign work to and review, revise and discuss legal opinions, pleadings, strategies and settlements of law clerks; direct clerical staff in the preparation of legal documents.
• Negotiate contracts, leases, lawsuit settlements or similar legal matters by assessing clients’ needs, evaluating strengths and weaknesses of positions and meeting with opponents’ representatives to reach objectives at minimal cost.
• Analyze legislation, case law, legal publications to maintain current information on legal developments.
• Prepare legal opinions and plan litigation to resolve immediate issues and future matters of similar nature.
• Draft proposed legislation and respond to inquiries in relation to proposed legislation.
• Provide training and advice to law enforcement officers, attorneys, corrections workers, social workers, and others in investigation, trial techniques, and legal issues.
• Prepare appellate briefs by analyzing issues, reviewing transcripts and doing necessary legal research; make oral arguments to appellate courts.
• Recommend the disposition of cases to judges, referees, arbitrators and administrative law judges.

Education

Law degree (JD)

Job description

Ramsey County in Minnesota seeks an Associate Assistant County Attorney to provide legal services to the County Board and departments, prosecute criminal cases, and represent the county in civil matters. The role includes advising staff, negotiating settlements, and preparing legal documents.

A Minnesota law license and ongoing CLE credits are required; active license and resume must be attached. The position allows a flex work arrangement with in-office presence and remote-first days, subject