Assistant County Attorney

Rice County; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice County is seeking an Assistant County Attorney to perform professional legal work in criminal and civil matters, including case analysis, legal research, drafting, and providing advice to county officials and employees.

The role involves presenting cases, offering trainings, and on-call responses to law enforcement, child protection workers, and probation officers, with hours set by county policy and possible evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with admission to the Minnesota State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and prepares cases and related documentation.
• Represents Rice County in criminal and civil hearings, speaking on behalf of victims, clients and the public.
• Provides legal advice and issues written opinions to county officials and county employees in civil and criminal areas.
• Provides legal training to county personnel as directed by the County Attorney or direct supervisor.
• Provides on-call and emergency response to law enforcement, child protection workers and/or probation officers during business hours, at night, weekends and holidays.
• Performs other legal and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal research

Legal drafting

Case analysis

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Legal research resources

Job description

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AUGUST 18TH

The Assistant County Attorney performs prompt and responsible professional legal work for criminal and civil type cases, including case analysis, legal analysis, legal research, legal drafting, and solution of complex legal problems. Prepares, organizes, and presents a wide variety of court cases for jury, court, and administrative trials and other contested cases and appeals. Provides legal advice and issues written opinions to county officials and county employees in both civil and criminal areas of the law. Prepares and presents routine training to law enforcement officers, community groups and other departments.

• Analyzes and prepares cases and related documentation.
• Represents the State of Minnesota or Rice County in a wide variety of criminal and civil hearings, speaking on behalf of victims, clients and the public in Grand Jury proceedings, District Court, Conciliation Court, before magistrates, in administrative hearing and in appellate courts.
• Completes legal research and interpretation of the law using both online and book resources.
• Provides advice to county departments, law enforcement officers, and other agencies operating within Rice County regarding legal authority, duty and liability as directed by the County Attorney or direct supervisor.
• Provides legal training to county personnel as directed by the County Attorney or direct supervisor.
• Provides on-call and emergency response to law enforcement, child protection workers and/or probation officers during business hours, at night, weekends and holidays.
• Completes other legal and administrative duties as required.
• Performs other duties as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission to the Minnesota State Bar as well as less than one year to three or more years of related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of practice experience are preferred.

UNION

AFSCME – Grade 16

HOURS

This is a professional position with work hours pursuant to County policy. Additional hours may be required to fulfill duties. Attendance at evening meetings may be required.