Assistant County Attorney
Association of Minnesota Counties
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Job summary
Brown County in Minnesota seeks a Full Time Assistant County Attorney to assist the County Attorney in prosecuting crimes, enforcing child support, and protecting children and vulnerable adults. The assistant acts as legal counsel for county departments and agencies, and may stand in for the County Attorney as needed.
The role requires a Juris Doctor degree, Minnesota bar admission, and 45 CLE credits every 3 years. Four years of prosecutorial experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Must have JD and Minnesota bar licensure.
- Must pass Minnesota bar exam and MPRE.
- Four years’ prosecutor experience preferred.
- Continuing legal education: 45 hours every 3 years.
Responsibilities
- Prosecutes felonies for the county.
- Prosecutes gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors outside cities.
- Drafts complaints, warrants, and discovery materials.
- Attends all court hearings and trials; advises county departments.
- Available 24 hours per day for law-enforcement needs.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Reviews reports concerning juveniles.
- Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.
Years Completed Total Hours Per Year
Salary
$96,324.80 - $135,740.80 Annually
Location
New Ulm, MN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
00310
Department
County Attorney
Opening Date
08/03/2026
Closing Date
8/21/2026 4:30 PM Central
The Assistant County Attorney assists and advises the County Attorney in the prosecution of crimes, the enforcement of child support, and the protection of children and vulnerable adults. The Assistant County Attorney acts as legal counsel for all county departments and agencies. In the absence of the County Attorney, the Assistant County Attorney attends County Board meetings and committee meetings. The Assistant County Attorneys are appointed by the County Attorney, with the consent of the County Board. The Assistant County Attorney shall have the same duties and be subject to the same liabilities as the County Attorney and hold office during the pleasure of the County Attorney. The Assistant County Attorneys, along with the County Attorney, are the chief legal advisors to the County.
- Prosecutes all felonies with the County.
- Prosecutes all gross misdemeanors (except aggravated DWIs occurring within an incorporated city).
- Prosecutes all misdemeanors occurring outside incorporated cities.
- Prepares and drafts all legal documents, such as complaints, search warrants and discovery materials.
- Attends all court hearings and proceedings.
- Prepares and conduct trials for all criminal cases charged, including meeting with and interviewing witnesses, preparing jury instructions, drafting memoranda of law and presenting evidence and arguments at hearings and trial.
- Provides education and training of law enforcement officers on changes of the law.
- Preparation of appeals, including briefs and oral arguments.
- Be available 24 hours per day for law enforcement purposes.
- Be a member of and participates in Drug Court, Criminal Justice Institute, Coordinating Council and MCAA.
- Conducts all phases of the Grand Jury process to obtain an indictment.
- Reviews reports concerning juveniles.
- Meets with law enforcement officers, social workers, doctors, and other professionals and private citizens regarding files.
- Drafts delinquency, juvenile traffic, juvenile petty offender, child in need of protection or services, termination of parental rights, transfer of permanent legal and physical custody, and adoption petitions.
- Prepares for and attend all detention, adjudicatory, dispositional, and review hearings.
- Initiates and conducts all termination of parental rights cases.
- Participates in the Child Protection Teams, School Truancy Team, Children's Justice Initiative, Juvenile Intensive Supervision Team and other groups and committees as assigned.
- Meets with and lectures community school classes at the request of instructors.
- Be available 24 hours per day for questions from and provide advice to law enforcement, human services, public officials and employees.
- Represents human services in appeals of maltreatment determinations.
- Attends Corner House interviews of children to advise forensic interviewers on civil/child protection matters.
- Serves in County Attorney's absence or when necessary, attend County Board meetings, Planning and Zoning Commission and other meetings and provide advice.
- Assists the County Attorney in drainage ditch proceedings.
- Releases information and issues press releases at the direction of the County Attorney.
- Assists in preparation of all documents necessary for initiation of condemnation proceedings and conduct any trials if necessary.
- Assists in the drafting of proposed county ordinances, resolutions and rules.
- Assists in representing the state and county in collection of contested real and personal property taxes, including representing the county's position in court.
- Assists in prosecuting violations of county zoning ordinances.
- Assists in the initiation of appropriate legal documents for collection of county claims.
- Assists in commitment cases, provide advice to social workers, mental health workers, public health nurses, police, doctors, and others in the appropriateness of commitment of a person who poses a risk of harm due to mental illness, chemically dependent persons, persons with a developmental disability, and/or a person who has a mental illness and is dangerous to the public.
- Assists in commitment cases by drafting and reviewing petitions for each type of commitment, prepare for and attend all court hearings and draft appropriate finding and orders as directed by the court.
- Represents the County in medical assistance and recovery matters.
- Assists in public guardianship/conservatorship proceedings
- Other duties as assigned or apparent.
- A four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university and a three (3) year Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
- All applicants must have passed the two-day long Minnesota bar exam and the one-day Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination.
- All applicants must complete 45 hours of continuing legal education credits every 3 years.
- Four years’ experience as an Assistant County Attorney, with experience prosecuting criminal matters preferred.
- License to practice law in the State of Minnesota.
- Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.
- Regular attendance.
- Knowledge of principles, concepts, practices and standards of the legal professional including rules of conduct, rules of evidence, rules of court, civil and criminal procedures/processes.
- Knowledge of state, federal and local laws and statutes applicable to areas of practice.
- Knowledge and skill with negotiation techniques and processes.
- Knowledge and skill with principles, techniques, methods, and resources of legal research.
- Knowledge of supervisory and management fundamentals.
- Knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of principles, issues and processes involved in contract review and drafting.
- Knowledge of county organizational structure and functions.
- Must be able to work independently and periodically under short timelines.
- Must be able to work with a high degree of confidential work and sensitive issues.
- Must have a very high attention to detail and be able to produce exceptional quality work product.
- Must have excellent writing and communication skills.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with department personnel, judges, attorneys, clients, witnesses, law enforcement, other County staff, elected officials, and the public.
- Ability to work with a high degree of confidential work and sensitive issues.
Position is a Grade 17 with an entry salary range of $96,324.80 to $107,993.60, DOQ. Position has a full earning potential of up to $135,740.80, DOQ.
Brown County provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation.
The following outline of County-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.
Vacation Accruals, Utilization, And Payouts Vary Within Each Collective Bargaining Agreement And/or The Employee Handbook. The Following Is The General Overview Of The Vacation Benefit For Full Time Employees
Years of Service Biweekly Accrual Rate (based 80-hour pay period)
Years Completed Total Hours Per Year
Up to 4 years 101.66 hours
4 years but less than 8 years 130 hours
8 years but less than 12 years 157.30 hours
12 years but less than 16 years 185.38 hours
16 or more years 201.50 hours
Full time employees may earn 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Health Insurance
Full-Time employees and employees working 30 or more hours per week may choose between single or family coverage. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment.
The County has designated a base plan which is a high deductible plan with an HSA option. The County contributes monthly towards the cost of the health plan premiums with a semi-annual county contribution into employee's HSA for the single or the family coverage plan. For regular part time employees working 30+ hours/week year around, the County will pay 75% of the county share of single coverage (base plan) which may be applied towards family coverage and also contribute 75% of the employer HSA contribution.
Life Insurance
Full-Time Employees are provided with the following term life insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment.
$20,000 term life/$20,000 AD&D
The County and the employee contribute to PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)
- Employees must participate as directed by Minnesota statutes.
- Contribution rates vary depending on position.
- Employee may obtain refund of employee contribution upon termination of service.
The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee's choice:
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)
- Deferred Compensation (457b)
- Roth IRA
- Supplemental Life
- AFLAC Plans
Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at (507) 233-6605.
Employer Brown County (MN)
Address 14 S. State St.
PO Box 248
New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073
Phone 507-233-6605
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brownmn
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