Assistant County Attorney

at  Beltrami County

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements are:

• Juris Doctor Degree with a license to practice law in Minnesota and
• One year of work experience preferably as a law clerk and/or attorney.

Job offer contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening and background check.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of local and state government legal and general public issues; thorough knowledge of criminal and civil law; thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of local and of the State laws; thorough knowledge of legal research and the investigation, preparation and presentation of cases for trial; considerable knowledge of legal office procedures, practices and methods; general knowledge of personal computer and associated hardware and software programs; skill in trial practice in state courts; ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, court officials, members of the bar and the general public; ability to handle complex trial and appellate litigation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to hostile defendants, attorneys, and citizens; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducts and oversees the criminal appeal process; researches and prepares briefs and oral arguments; appears in appellate court.
Provides legal advice and direction to law enforcement agencies in the investigation of criminal cases.
Prepares orders and pleadings; prepares county representative testimony; assists in training child support workers regarding current laws; represents county when appropriate.
Prepares for and conducts criminal prosecutions; directs support staff in all preparation activities; determines violation of law and prepares complaint or citation to appear in court; manages, oversees, and implements strategies for pre-trial and trial; gathers information and evidence, researches issues prior to and during trial; presents arguments at trial; examines and cross-examines witnesses.
Provides legal advice and direction to County human services staff on the establishment of paternity, establishing and collecting child support.
Reviews documents and determines appropriate approach in child protection matters; participates in team effort of schools and child services case managers in child protection and truancy cases; reviews reports, court orders, and file documentation; prepares for and represents county at hearings, trials, and appeals.
Reviews documents and determines appropriate approach in adult protection matters; works with social service case managers in cases of guardianship and mental illness commitment; prepares documents and files with Court; oversees staff in pleadings and motions in probate, guardianship and conservatorship cases; prepares for and represents county at hearings, trials, and appeals.
Provides legal advice in the preparation of probate collection or lawsuits for reimbursement for medical assistance and expenses related to public assistance programs.
Reviews documents, prepares pleadings and handles matters relating to forfeiture of money, vehicles and other property used in the commission of crimes or represents proceeds of criminal activity.
Advises and represents county in licensing and administrative cases before administrative law judges.
Prepares complex legal memoranda, letters, briefs, complaints, citations, petitions, and court pleadings.