Assistant State's Attorney

Ward County; North Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward County seeks an Assistant State’s Attorney to assist in prosecuting criminal cases and handling civil representations for the County and its entities.

Requires JD and North Dakota license; 6+ years of litigation preferred, with under-fill options for lesser experience. Starting pay ranges from $110,174.50 to $121,612.02 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• ND license to practice law required.
• 6+ years of litigation experience preferred; under-fill option for lesser experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares legal documents and tries felony, misdemeanor, and infraction criminal cases, including traffic violations.
• Represents the County in civil matters and conducts legal research; reports findings to the State’s Attorney.
• Prepare briefs and argue appeals to North Dakota Supreme Court.
• Draft motions, briefs, and other pleadings; handle post-conviction relief matters.
• Prepare search warrants for Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies.
• Mentor junior attorneys and act as liaison for various government and law enforcement agencies.
• Appear in District Court for hearings and trials; present evidence at preliminary hearings.
• Negotiate with defense attorneys and coordinate with law enforcement.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

North Dakota license to practice law

Job description

Assistant State’s Attorney

The Ward County Human Resources Department will be accepting applications for the position of an Assistant State’s Attorney available in the Ward County State’s Attorney’s office.

Starting Pay Range: $110,174.50 - $121,612.02 annually - Depending On Experience

Type of Recruitment: Internal/External

• Education: Completion of Juris Doctorate Degree and a North Dakota license to practice law.
• Experience: 6+ years of litigation of civil and criminal preferred. Will consider an under fill position with candidates with lesser years of applicable experience.

Summary

Assists the State’s Attorney in providing legal representation for Ward County involving the prosecution of criminal cases and legal representation in civil matters relating to the County and its entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares legal documents and tries felony, misdemeanor, and infraction criminal jury and bench trial, also non-criminal traffic violations. Also, prepares legal documents for over-weight truck cases, represents the County in some child-support actions.
• Represent the County at various community involvements, law enforcement and legal boards. Perform legal research for the County and report findings to appropriate source.
• Prepare briefs and argue appeals to North Dakota Supreme Court.
• Prepare motions, briefs, and other pleadings, and try post-conviction relief matters.
• Prepare search warrants for Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies.
• Prepare, file and try civil asset forfeitures on seized property.
• Provide legal assistance to law enforcement agencies. Present educational forms to law enforcement agencies. Act as liaison for various government and law enforcement agencies.
• Draft criminal charging documents and file preparation.
• File and prepare response briefs in suppression and dismissal motions.
• Represent petitioner in Juvenile Court and mental health cases as assigned and attend Juvenile Court and mental health hearings.
• Mentors other Assistant State’s Attorneys, law clerks and student interns. Acts as resource attorney for all legal staff.
• Collaborates on setting policies and goals.
• Oversees, participates and attends assigned projects and meetings.
• Appear in District Court for various hearings and legal matters.
• Present evidence in preliminary hearing involving felony charges.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
• Assess existing cases in light of post-charging evidence, research factual and legal issues that arise in cases, speak with victims and witnesses and consult with law enforcement.
• Review investigative reports from law enforcement submitted for prosecution; determine sufficiency of evidence available to file charges.
• Each week an attorney is designated as on-call. Persons may call that attorney from other agencies, e.g., law enforcement, for advice – usually on an urgent matter.
• Negotiate with criminal defense attorneys through email, phone, and in-person discussions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.