Part-Time Law Student Practitioner — Criminal Division

Dakota County; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Dakota County is seeking a Law Student Practitioner in the County Attorney's Office. Work is part-time with flexible hours; locations include the Judicial Center in Hastings and the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting memos, and representing the County under attorney supervision. Minimum qualifications require one year of law school by January 1, 2027 and eligibility for supervised practice certification by January 1, 2027, with the ability

Qualifications

• Enrolled in law school with at least one year completed by Jan 1, 2027.
• Eligible for certification under Supervised Practice Rules by Jan 1, 2027.
• Ability to pass fingerprint background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft written memoranda.
• Draft motions, pleadings, and various legal documents.
• Represent the State and/or Dakota County in court hearings under attorney supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Confidentiality

Independent thinking

Discretion

Public interaction

Education

Law school student

Job description

Dakota County is seeking a Law Student Practitioner in the County Attorney's Office. Work is part-time with flexible hours; locations include the Judicial Center in Hastings and the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting memos, and representing the County under attorney supervision. Minimum qualifications require one year of law school by January 1, 2027 and eligibility for supervised practice certification by January 1, 2027, with the ability