Assistant Public Defender

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense•Grand Rapids, MN

4d•Remote

About The Position

The mission of the Trial Team (TT) is to improve the quality of representation in major cases through representation, advice, consultation, brainstorming, co-counsel, impact litigation and training. The team is a statewide resource available to all Judicial District Public Defender Offices, with special emphasis on complicated cases in the multi-county Districts. Case priorities of the TT include: Cases with Forensic Issues (e.g., DNA, arson, mental illness), Child Deaths and other medical examiner cases, Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases (particularly where children are involved), White Collar Crime, Statewide issue development (e.g., DANCO, Source Code, McNeely), and Cases with potential constitutional issues.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college of law.
Admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota or the ability to become admitted.
Five or more years of experience litigating cases.
Trial experience.
Demonstrated history of handling cases involving forensic science.
Experience investigating and litigating forensic science issues.
Ability to analyze legal documents and instruments.
Ability to appraise and organize facts to present evidence and other material in written or oral form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with prosecutors, judges, referees, and other professionals, as well as clients and the general public.
Understanding of the scientific method.
Demonstrated interest in and experience with handling forensic science issues in court.
Confidentiality regarding client representation.

Nice To Haves

Contacts in the forensic science community to access as a resource in evaluating cases.
No requirement as to where the TT Attorney lives.
A long-term commitment.

Responsibilities

Representation, advice, consultation, brainstorming, co-counsel, impact litigation and training in major cases.
Serve as a statewide resource for all Judicial District Public Defender Offices, with special emphasis on complicated cases in multi-county Districts.
Handle cases involving forensic issues, child deaths, medical examiner cases, criminal sexual conduct cases, white collar crime, and cases with potential constitutional issues.
Conduct legal research and analysis of data.
Determine proper courses of action and presentation of facts and arguments.
Analyze legal documents and instruments.
Appraise and organize facts to present evidence and other material in written or oral form.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with prosecutors, judges, referees, and other professionals, as well as clients and the general public.
Evaluate cases using an understanding of the scientific method and experience with handling forensic science issues in court.
Utilize contacts in the forensic science community as a resource in evaluating cases.
Travel extensively.