Assistant County Attorney I or II

Mncounties; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A county legal department in Minnesota is seeking a qualified candidate to represent the County in various legal capacities, including tax appeal litigation and child protection cases. The ideal candidate must possess a Juris Doctorate, be licensed to practice law in Minnesota, and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include advising County Social Services and conducting screenings with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with state and local laws.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of rules of evidence and skill in analyzing evidence.
• Must possess flexibility and diplomacy in various legal situations.
• Advanced skill in prosecuting criminal, civil, and other cases.

Responsibilities

• Represent the County in tax appeal litigation.
• Advise and represent County Social Services to protect vulnerable members.
• Conduct screenings of child protection reports with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Knowledge of Federal, State and Local criminal and civil law

Strong organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to train and work with law enforcement and human services personnel

Analytical ability

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota

Valid MN Driver’s License

Tools

Office and computer equipment

Knowledge of court programs and courtroom technology

Job description

* Reviews and suggests policies and procedures which conform to legal requirements.* Interprets laws and court decisions to determine their applicability to County decisions.* Informs County officials of changes in the laws which affect their duties and obligations.* Represents the County in tax appeal litigation.- Advises and represents County Social Services to ensure protection of vulnerable members of society and fair distribution of benefits. * Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child support and paternity cases. * Review, drafts and prosecutes civil commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, mentally ill and dangerous, sexually psychopathic, and sexually dangerous, and individuals with developmental disabilities. * Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child protection and child permanency cases. * Represents the County on financial eligibility case appeals. * Represents the County on maltreatment appeals. * Conducts screening of child protection reports with multi-disciplinary screening team. * Represents the County in all licensing appeals with DHS, including, but not limited to, day care licensing and foster care licensing.- Performs other duties as directed by the County Attorney. * Provides work direction to the Victim-Witness Coordinator and Administrative Assistant/ Paralegals and manages the activities of the department in absence of the County Attorney. * Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, in-service training as approved. * Follows established safety and infection control policies and procedures; and participates in all required in-service training regarding fire safety, disaster preparedness, infection control and safety regulations. * Maintains work areas in a sanitary and safe manner and follows departmental dress code. * Advises and provides training to county employees regarding data practices law. * Advises and conducts training to law enforcement personnel on legal issues and best practices. * Advises and conducts training to human services staff on a broad spectrum of legal issues and best practices.* Reviews and suggests policies and procedures which conform to legal requirements.* Interprets laws and court decisions to determine their applicability to County decisions.* Informs County officials of changes in the laws which affect their duties and obligations.* Represents the County in tax appeal litigation, unemployment matters, arbitration, and small claims court.- Advises and represents County Social Services to ensure protection of vulnerable members of society and fair distribution of benefits. * Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child support and paternity cases. * Review, drafts and prosecutes civil commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, mentally ill and dangerous, sexually psychopathic, and sexually dangerous, and individuals with developmental disabilities. * Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child protection and child permanency cases. * Represents the County on financial eligibility case appeals. * Represents the County on maltreatment appeals. * Conducts screenings of child protection reports with multi-disciplinary screening team. * Represents the County in all licensing appeals with DHS, including but not limited to, day care licensing and foster care licensing.- Performs other duties as directed by the County Attorney. * Provides work direction to the Victim-Witness, Administrative Assistant/ Paralegals and manages the activities of the department in absence of the County Attorney. * Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, in-service training as approved. * Follows established safety and infection control policies and procedures; and participates in all required in-service training regarding fire safety, disaster preparedness, infection control and safety regulations. * Maintains work areas in a sanitary and safe manner and follows departmental dress code.1. Knowledge of Federal, State and Local criminal and civil law.2. Knowledge of rules of evidence and skill in analyzing evidence.3. Knowledge of court rules including civil procedure, constitutional law, MN Statutes, court rules criminal procedures, juvenile procedure, family court procedure and civil appellate procedure.4. Must possess strong organizational skills to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple activities with little direction.5. Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and diplomacy.6. Knowledge of sentencing guidelines.7. Skill in prosecuting criminal, civil and other cases.8. Skill in evaluating, preparing, and managing cases.9. Skill in performing legal research.10. Ability to incorporate and apply information to fact situations in oral and written presentations.11. Significant skill in presenting written and oral arguments12. Ability to train and work with law enforcement and human services personnel.13. Ability to work under limited supervision with general autonomy in determining how objectives are achieved; supervisors generally set operating benchmarks, goals, and objectives.14. Ability to perform widely varied work involving many complex and significant variables, requiring analytical ability and inductive thinking in adapting policies, procedures, and methods to fit unusual and complex situations.15. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with frequent interaction to negotiate critical agreements or motivate behavior that requires a well-developed sense of strategy and timing.1. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;2. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota;3. Valid MN Driver’s License;4. One-year relevant work experience.5. Understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives;6. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;7. Highly self-motivated and directed;8. Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;9. Excellent attention to detail;10. Demonstrate initiative and excellent problem solving skills;11. Demonstrate an ability to effectively handle a wide variety of projects and problems in an effective, efficient, and professional manner;12. Ability to be highly organized, prioritize work tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and be responsive to emergencies that arise;13. Ability to train on various programs/roles within the department.* Office and computer equipment* Knowledge of court programs and courtroom technology* Develop, maintain a thorough working knowledge of, and comply with all departmental and applicable County policies and procedures.* Demonstration by personal example the spirit of service, excellence, and integrity expected from all staff.* Develop respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, including willing assistance to newer staff so job responsibilities can be performed with confidence as quickly as possible.* Confer regularly with and keep immediate supervisor informed of all important matters which pertain to the applicable job functions and responsibilities.* Represent Wadena County in a professional manner to the public, outside contacts and constituencies.1. Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and Local criminal and civil law.2. Thorough knowledge of rules of evidence and skill in analyzing evidence.3. Knowledge of court rules including civil procedure, constitutional law, MN Statutes, court rules criminal procedures, juvenile procedure, family court procedure and civil appellate procedure.4. Must possess strong organizational skills to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple activities with little direction.5. Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and diplomacy.6. Thorough knowledge of sentencing guidelines.7. Advanced skill in prosecuting criminal, civil and other cases.8. Advanced skill in evaluating, preparing, and managing