Full-Time Remote Attorney

Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Department: County Attorney's Office
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is seeking to fill an experienced Attorney position in the Youth Prosecution division and to create a list for future vacancies in both criminal prosecution and civil divisions. Our office is committed to promoting a just system grounded in fairness, equity, and compassion.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Attorney.
Attorney - Prosecution

Prepare cases for prosecution of criminal statutes and/or fraud cases for prosecutions.
Interview prospective complainants and police officers relative to the violation of statutes and filing of complaints.
Prepare briefs, opinions, pleadings, and other legal papers; confer with attorneys, other county employees and other interested parties regarding criminal prosecutions.
Conduct necessary legal research; Attorney - Civil
on civil claims and in civil litigation, in state court, federal court, or other forums. This may include investigating facts, responding to complaints, preparing petitions related to civil commitment, reviewing petitions related to child protection, preparing and arguing motions, conducting discovery and depositions, attending meetings at which you would represent the office and/or the client agency, and handling hearings, trials and any appeals, including any necessary legal research.
Provide legal opinions and advice to Hennepin County, its departments, officials, and related entities (including Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.), including any necessary legal research.
Draft and advise on all manner of contracts, including real estate transactions, services agreements, joint powers agreements, and more.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and two years of experience as an attorney.

Criminal legal experience (prosecution or defense).
Civil and major litigation and civil counsel experience (advisory or transactional).
Experience working in a public law office.
Local laws and ordinances, established precedents, and legal reference sources.
The principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigation.
Analyze and apply legal principles to specific situations.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem solving.

We advocate for victims of crime by seeking meaningful accountability and supporting healing. And we provide proactive and innovative legal services in the areas of mental health, child support, child protection, and civil legal representation for Hennepin County to advance the County's efforts to reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life of our community.

Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. What is your current licensing status to practice law? Not licensed to practice law at this time
Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota
Licensed to practice law in another state

List the state(s) you are licensed to practice law and your respective attorney's license number(s) and expiration date(s). If you are not licensed to practice law, type "None" in the space provided.
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have as a licensed attorney?

• Describe your experience as a licensed attorney, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. How many full-time equivalent years of licensed criminal prosecution experience do you have?
• Describe your licensed criminal prosecution experience, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. How many full-time equivalent years of trial experience do you have?
• Describe your trial experience, referencing positions listed on your application/resume; In which of these settings do you have attorney experience? Adult Prosecution - Adult serious felony crimes

Adult Services
Child Protection
Child Support
Community Prosecution - Drug and Property offenses
Investigations and Intelligence, including wage theft and gun crimes
Youth Prosecution
Do you have experience working in a public law office?
Describe your experience working in a public law office, including the number of years of experience you have working in a public law office, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
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