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Assistant County Attorney I

@ Wadena County
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Wadena, Minnesota, United States
$48-$59/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:prosecute cases, advise officials, review reports
Requirements Summary:Juris Doctorate; licensed to practice in Minnesota; valid MN driver’s license; 1 year relevant experience; strong written and oral communication; knowledge of criminal/civil law; sentencing guidelines; ability to manage cases and train others.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Court programs, Courtroom technology, Office software
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The Assistant County Attorney I provides legal advice for the County. The position is appointed by the County Attorney and must process criminal cases, both adult and juvenile; enforce child support and protection laws; and advice county officials and officers on any other broad range of civil matters. The Assistant County Attorney has a number of duties that are defined by various MN Statutes and in addition, assists in advising and presenting the County Board, carries out legal duties of the office and serves as a key communicator for the County Attorney’s Office.



Professional/Technical Duties and Responsibilities




  • Prosecutes adults and juveniles who violate State or county law to enhance the safety of the community.


    • Reviews law enforcement reports, determine appropriate charges and draft complaints.

    • Negotiates fair and consistent plea agreements.

    • Identifies and prepare witnesses and exhibits for trial.

    • Presents evidence in an effective and legal manner.

    • Argues cases persuasively to a judge or jury.

    • Informs victims or witnesses of their rights and obligations.

    • Researches legal complex issues to advise law enforcement, prepare legal memorandum to be filed with the court, and to write appellate briefs for the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court related to criminal and civil appeals.



  • Advises County officials, in person and writing, about legal issues to protect the County from liability.

    • Reviews and suggests policies and procedures which conform to legal requirements.

    • Interprets laws and court decisions to determine their applicability to County decisions.

    • Informs County officials of changes in the laws which affect their duties and obligations.

    • Represents the County in tax appeal litigation.



  • Advises and represents County Social Services to ensure protection of vulnerable members of society and fair distribution of benefits.

    • Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child support and paternity cases.

    • Review, drafts and prosecutes civil commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, mentally ill and dangerous, sexually psychopathic, and sexually dangerous, and individuals with developmental disabilities.

    • Reviews, drafts, and prosecutes child protection and child permanency cases.

    • Represents the County on financial eligibility case appeals.

    • Represents the County on maltreatment appeals.

    • Conducts screening of child protection reports with multi-disciplinary screening team.

    • Represents the County in all licensing appeals with DHS, including, but not limited to, day care licensing and foster care licensing.



  • Performs other duties as directed by the County Attorney.

    • Provides work direction to the Victim-Witness Coordinator and Administrative Assistant/ Paralegals and manages the activities of the department in absence of the County Attorney.

    • Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, in-service training as approved.

    • Follows established safety and infection control policies and procedures; and participates in all required in-service training regarding fire safety, disaster preparedness, infection control and safety regulations.

    • Maintains work areas in a sanitary and safe manner and follows departmental dress code.

    • Advises and provides training to county employees regarding data practices law.

    • Advises and conducts training to law enforcement personnel on legal issues and best practices.

    • Advises and conducts training to human services staff on a broad spectrum of legal issues and best practices.





Ancillary Duties and Responsibilities




  • Responds on-call for emergencies.

  • Attends training, educational and staff meetings.



While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.