Assistant Attorney, Criminal Division, Attorney’s Office

Salary Hiring Rate: $45.49/hour, Grade 25, Exempt, AFSCME Assistant County Attorney's Unit

Stearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.
Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable

Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

SALARY:
Depending on Qualifications
$94,622 - $186,107/annually

Please Note: Interviews will be held IN PERSON.

Assistant County Attorney – Criminal Division Job Flyer

Position Objective
To provide effective legal services by representing the State of Minnesota and Stearns County in criminal cases. This position is responsible for assisting the County Attorney by providing legal advice and representation, preparing and presenting findings, briefs, legal documents, and cases to courts and juries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.

1. Collaborates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies concerning criminal and petty matters.
2. Reviews and evaluates law enforcement reports, forensic science data, witness statements, and physical evidence.
3. Prosecutes or engages in legal enforcement proceedings in criminal and regulatory matters by preparing pleadings and participates in pre-trial proceedings, court and jury trials, and post-trial proceedings.
4. Prepares cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by investigating facts; researching law; drafting subpoenas, search warrants and pleadings; interviewing victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers; analyzing the opposition's case, and writing legal memoranda and briefs.
5. Develops dynamic presentations involving a case theme, opening statements, and closing arguments.
6. Provides legal training and advice to law enforcement officers, attorneys, corrections agents and officers, social workers, and other relevant parties in areas of investigation, trial techniques, criminal law, strategy, and legal issues pertinent to the area of assignment.
7. Represents the County Attorney before task forces, governmental organizations, committees, and other groups.
8. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.
9. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:

• Juris Doctor degree
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota
• Available by telephone 24 hours per day
• Experience using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to comply with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's criminal history related security requirements

Preferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as a law clerk in a federal, state, county or municipal prosecution office or private firm with a prosecution contract, or as a judicial law clerk, or in the licensed practice of law in Minnesota including adult criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency/petty offense matters including general adult misdemeanor/traffic, adult felony, adult appellate, juvenile delinquency or juvenile appellate experience

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of litigation techniques used before grand juries and in court and jury trials.
2. Knowledge of Minnesota criminal law and court rules.
3. Knowledge of negotiation techniques.
4. Ability to research legal issues and write persuasive legal memoranda.
5. Ability to resolve cases in accordance with office policies and procedures.
6. Ability to organize and prioritize work.
7. Ability to accept and complete assigned work in a timely manner.
8. Ability to appraise, interpret, and apply legal precedents to legal problems.
9. Ability to present statement of fact, law, and argument in written or oral form.
10. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Accountabilities Shared By All Employees
1. Consistently performs job responsibilities with a positive attitude and in a manner consistent with the County’s mission and values.

2. Develops and maintains a respectful and collaborative professional relationship with all County employees and the public we serve.

3. Values and respects the diversity each employee brings to the organization.

4. Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position.

5. Complies with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
The primary responsibilities for this position will be performed approximately 100% of the time indoors. May require occasional travel to off-site locations and minimal attendance at early morning or evening meetings. Will have infrequent exposure to health hazards and accidents; requires a low level of physical effort. All employees are required to reside within the state of Minnesota.

Extent of Supervision or Guidance Provided
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief of the Criminal Division and the Assistant Chiefs of the Criminal Division.

Responsibility for Public Contact
Frequent.

Supervision of Others
None.

Hours of Work
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and additional night and weekend hours as client needs, caseloads and trials require. Work is HYBRID – dependent on court and other work needs.

Interview Date
If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held IN PERSON. Invitations to interview will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

Benefits

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