Assistant County Attorney I, II, or III - Family Law
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About The Position
Join our team of over 100 persons in the Anoka County Attorney's Office who are united by a common mission to preserve the public's trust and serve the interests of justice. We do this by bringing our very best to work every day and serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens with respect and compassion. This position will work within the Family Law Division of the Anoka County Attorney's Office, which is responsible for providing legal and advisory services to Anoka County Child Support Services and representing Anoka County in family law cases to establish paternity and child support, and to effectively enforce and modify child support orders. Attorneys in the Family Law Division specialize in child support, paternity, contempt, and other various support enforcement proceedings, and will handle post-hearing proceedings and appeals related to family law cases. The highest volume of court appearances will be in District Court and the Expedited Process. The person in this role will be expected to negotiate settlement agreements, participate in contested hearings, conduct trial practice (which includes identifying issues of disagreement, taking testimony, offering exhibits, and making oral and written legal arguments), create boiler-plate documents consistent with the law, and find efficiencies of process. This attorney will also conduct legal research and draft and review legal opinions and briefs. Part of the assignment will also be to occasionally advise and train other government agencies. Other job duties are as assigned by the County Attorney or their delegate and may include providing backup support to other divisions in the office. The Anoka County Attorney's Office has three Attorney classifications: Attorney I, II, and III. The differences among these positions include but are not limited to years of general experience, supervision needed to perform the work, comprehensive working knowledge of subject matters, and ability to handle complex issues and problems associated with the assignments within the division. Additional room for advancement to Attorney IV classification is available to those with exceptional skill in leadership, ethics, and trial practice. This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position located at the Anoka County Government Center in downtown Anoka.
