- Prepare cases for prosecution of criminal statutes and/or fraud cases for prosecutions.
- Try civil and criminal cases and prosecute appeals.
- Interview prospective complainants and police officers relative to the violation of statutes and filing of complaints.
- Perform legal work involved in the purchase and sale of real property by the county.
- Render legal opinions and resolutions, motions, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Interpret and furnish information regarding county ordinances, check specifications, contracts, and special assessment proceedings.
- Examine general claims, warrants, and demands against the county to determine their legality; examine and approve deeds, bonds, contracts, and other documents.
- Confer with and provide legal advice to county departments regarding the legality of proposed expenditures and other actions.
- Prepare briefs, opinions, pleadings, and other legal papers; confer with attorneys, other county employees and other interested parties regarding criminal prosecutions or civil cases.
- Conduct necessary legal research; keep case records and make reports; perform necessary research, work investigations, and preparation of briefs for the trial of cases involving criminal prosecution.
- Admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota.
- Experience working in a public law office.
- Knowledge of:
- Local laws and ordinances, established precedents, and legal reference sources.
- The principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigation.
- Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
- The pleading and practice of effective presentation of court cases.
- Provide excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and persuasive public speaking skills.
- Charge criminal cases.
- Try cases independently.
- Establish working relationships and to collaborate with other county departments.
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- No
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota
- Licensed to practice law in another state
- Yes
- No
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
- Yes
- No
- Adult prosecution
- Adult services
- Child protection
- Child support
- Civil
- Major litigation
- Youth prosecution
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- Other
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Attorney, Associate - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County (MN)
Description
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office (CAO) is seeking to fill Associate Attorney positions. The CAO serves as the chief prosecutor of all felony and juvenile crimes in Hennepin County.The CAO is also responsible for providing legal counsel to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments, as well as representing the county government in civil lawsuits, child support matters and child protection actions.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.
Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About this position:
These are full-time, benefit earning positions.
This position is internally classified as an Attorney, Associate.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
Need to have:
Nice to have:
Ability to:
About the department:
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem solving.
And we provide proactive and innovative legal services in the areas of mental health, child support, child protection, and civil legal representation for Hennepin County to advance the County's efforts to reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life of our community.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities.
All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations.This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow.
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Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Note:
You must attach a resume and law school transcript with your application materials to be considered for this position.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition Division
Hennepin County Human Resources Department
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy.
We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones.
We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:Employee Benefits Summary
Visit our benefits page to learn more:
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Government Center at 300 S. 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Are you willing to meet these requirements?To consider your application complete - you must attach your resume and law school transcript - to this application.
Have you attached these documents?
What is your current licensing status to practice law? Check all that apply.
If you selected "Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota" in the above question, provide your Minnesota attorney's license number and expiration date.
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If you selected "Licensed to practice law in another state" in the above question, list what state(s) you are licensed to practice law and your respective attorney's license number(s) and expiration date(s).
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Have you ever been disciplined by the Minnesota Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility or by a like authority in any other state?
Describe any disciplinary action taken by the Minnesota Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility or by a like authority in any other state.
If you do not have any disciplinary action taken by the Minnesota Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility or by a like authority in any other state, type "None" in the space provided.
08How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have practicing law?
Describe your experience practicing law, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working in a public law office?
Describe your experience working in a public law office, including the number of years of experience, referencing positions listed on your application/resume.
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Please indicate below which area that best describes your legal experience - check all that apply?
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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Agency Hennepin County
Address Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487
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