Pine County
Assistant County Attorney
Pine County, Pine City, Minnesota, United States, 55063
Position:
Assistant County AttorneyUnion:
Non-UnionFLSA Status:
Exempt, Full-time
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:Performs difficult professional work prosecuting any level of criminal offense (misdemeanor/gross misdemeanor/felony/juvenile); representing the County in legal actions; assisting the County Attorney with civil matters and advising the County Board on lawsuits or other civil matters, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Attorney.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Prosecution of all levels of criminal, juvenile and traffic offenses.Determine appropriate charging of criminal offenses or decline prosecution.Draft criminal complaints, pleadings and other memoranda.Represent the State in Court during preliminary hearings, testimonial hearings and jury trials.Communicate with victims, witnesses, law enforcement and County employees at all stages of criminal prosecution.Argue case law at the Appellate level as required.Direct and supervise legal secretaries in the performance of duties related to caseload.Represent the County in civil commitment and guardianship proceedings before District Court.Advise law enforcement regarding case law, required evidence and investigation techniques.Represent County in child protection, child support, forfeiture proceedings and other civil matters as back-up to fellow Assistant County Attorney.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Thorough knowledge of County and department policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of Minnesota statutes, rules and regulations; comprehensive knowledge of Appellate case law and United States Supreme Court cases; general knowledge of criminal complaints, jury trial scheduling, jury trial exhibits; general knowledge of standard office equipment, computer hardware and software; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint; general knowledge of County Attorney Case Management System (MCAPS); ability to make arithmetic computations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctorate and minimal experience as a judicial clerk or related legal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Why Pine County?Medical Insurance Plan OptionsHealth Savings Accounts (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Dental Plan OptionsPublic Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement457(b) Deferred CompensationCompany sponsored Life/AD&D InsuranceGroup Decreasing LifeVisionGenerous time off including PTO, personal days, and 12 paid holidays
CLASSIFICATION:
Assistant County AttorneyPAY GRADE:
Grade 14: $75,691 - $98,426 DOQRATING METHOD:
The hiring process will include a formal interview and may include testing and/or other methods of selection.CLOSING DATE:
Tuesday, July 02, 2024 at 4:30 pm
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
Assistant County AttorneyUnion:
Non-UnionFLSA Status:
Exempt, Full-time
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:Performs difficult professional work prosecuting any level of criminal offense (misdemeanor/gross misdemeanor/felony/juvenile); representing the County in legal actions; assisting the County Attorney with civil matters and advising the County Board on lawsuits or other civil matters, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Attorney.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Prosecution of all levels of criminal, juvenile and traffic offenses.Determine appropriate charging of criminal offenses or decline prosecution.Draft criminal complaints, pleadings and other memoranda.Represent the State in Court during preliminary hearings, testimonial hearings and jury trials.Communicate with victims, witnesses, law enforcement and County employees at all stages of criminal prosecution.Argue case law at the Appellate level as required.Direct and supervise legal secretaries in the performance of duties related to caseload.Represent the County in civil commitment and guardianship proceedings before District Court.Advise law enforcement regarding case law, required evidence and investigation techniques.Represent County in child protection, child support, forfeiture proceedings and other civil matters as back-up to fellow Assistant County Attorney.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Thorough knowledge of County and department policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of Minnesota statutes, rules and regulations; comprehensive knowledge of Appellate case law and United States Supreme Court cases; general knowledge of criminal complaints, jury trial scheduling, jury trial exhibits; general knowledge of standard office equipment, computer hardware and software; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint; general knowledge of County Attorney Case Management System (MCAPS); ability to make arithmetic computations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctorate and minimal experience as a judicial clerk or related legal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Why Pine County?Medical Insurance Plan OptionsHealth Savings Accounts (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Dental Plan OptionsPublic Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement457(b) Deferred CompensationCompany sponsored Life/AD&D InsuranceGroup Decreasing LifeVisionGenerous time off including PTO, personal days, and 12 paid holidays
CLASSIFICATION:
Assistant County AttorneyPAY GRADE:
Grade 14: $75,691 - $98,426 DOQRATING METHOD:
The hiring process will include a formal interview and may include testing and/or other methods of selection.CLOSING DATE:
Tuesday, July 02, 2024 at 4:30 pm
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr