Associate Assistant County Attorney
About The Position
The Associate Assistant County Attorney is an entry-level position in Ramsey County’s County Attorney’s Office. Depending on assignment, the position provides legal services to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and other county boards, commissions, and departments; prosecutes criminal cases; represents the County in civil lawsuits; and provides legal services involving child support enforcement, paternity proceedings, foster care reimbursement, child protection, and mental health and chemical dependency commitment matters. Work assignments provide the opportunity to apply knowledge gained through education and develop skills for advancement. The position is designated flex-work eligible: employees may choose full-time in-office work or a flex schedule with at least two days per week in the office and other days in a remote-first environment. On-site responsibilities and schedule flexibility beyond the policy minimum are expected. Regular attendance according to the management-approved work schedule is required. Employment offers are conditioned on passing a criminal background check.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college of law.
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota.
- Complete 45 credits of continuing legal education every three years.
- Attach an active Minnesota attorney license and a resume to the application; the license verification screenshot must show the expiration date and demonstrate that the license is valid.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by interviewing clients and witnesses, investigating facts, researching law, drafting pleadings, subpoenaing and interviewing witnesses, analyzing the opposition’s case, and writing legal memoranda and briefs.
- Try assigned criminal or civil cases and represent the County at judicial hearings; present facts, analyze evidence and information as proceedings unfold, adjust the County’s case as needed, and recommend whether to appeal.
- Determine whether to file or drop charges or negotiate pleas by analyzing facts against established standards, and contact crime victims in accordance with the Victim’s Rights Act.
- Advise less experienced staff attorneys on trial strategy, analysis and presentation of evidence, case negotiation, and other legal matters; assign and review law clerk work; and direct clerical staff in preparing legal documents.
- Negotiate contracts, leases, lawsuit settlements, and similar legal matters by evaluating client needs and bargaining positions and meeting with opposing representatives to achieve client objectives at minimal cost.
- Analyze legislation, case law, legal publications, and other relevant literature to maintain current information on legal developments.
- Prepare legal opinions and plan litigation to resolve immediate issues and establish a basis for resolving similar future matters.
- Draft proposed legislation and respond to inquiries about proposed legislation.
- Train and advise law enforcement officers, attorneys, corrections workers, social workers, and other relevant parties on investigation, trial techniques, criminal and civil law, strategy, and assignment-related legal issues.
- Prepare appellate briefs by analyzing issues, reviewing transcripts, and conducting legal research; make oral arguments to appellate courts.
- Recommend case dispositions to judges, referees, arbitrators, and administrative law judges.
- Perform other related duties or assigned tasks; maintain regular attendance according to the approved work schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
