Special Project Assistant County Attorney III Job at Washington County, MN
In addition, this position will work in a variety of civil related law practice areas, including:
(1) performing highly responsible professional legal work in administrative law
(2) providing legal advice to the public works department including representation in condemnation matters;
(3) providing direction and advice concerning general government business issues including contracts, data practices, real estate transactions and joint powers associations; and
(4) other responsibilities as determined by the County Attorney. This position may require work hours outside the traditional office schedule and may including evening and weekend hours including, but not limited to, periodically being on-call for two-week periods of time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The Assistant County Attorney III position requires a post-graduate degree of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school preceded by a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution and six or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent. In addition, the position requires admission to practice before the Minnesota Supreme Court and less courts of the State and Federal District Court. The Assistant County Attorney III must complete at least fifteen additional credit hours of coursework annually to meet the requirements of the Rules of the State Board of Continuing Legal Education.
The finalist for a position vacancy will be required to pass a criminal history investigation at County expense prior to beginning employment with Washington County.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota and before U.S. District Court.
- Experience working public sector law practice in Minnesota
- Experience advising joint powers boards organized under the laws of Minnesota
- Experience as legal counsel and procedural advising and collaborating with other attorneys in the representation of joint powers boards.
- Experience with open meetings laws and data practices generally and with joint powers boards.
- Experience co-representing joint powers boards with other attorneys.
- Experience managing litigation on behalf of government entities
HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. This position may require work hours outside the traditional office schedule and may include evening and weekend hours including, but not limited to, periodically being on call for two week periods of time. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
Reporting to the Division Chief, the Assistant County Attorney III performs professional legal services for the Washington County Board of Commissioners and other Washington County boards, commissions, and departments; prosecutes criminal and delinquency cases; provides legal representation in civil suits, and provides legal services for child support enforcement and paternity proceedings. The Assistant County Attorney III trains, advises, and counsels Assistant County Attorney IIs and Is, as well as paralegal staff. Work assignments provide the opportunity to use knowledge and skills obtained through prior experience and education. An Assistant County Attorney III is the highest level in the Assistant County Attorney classification series and is expected to work on the most difficult, complex, and important cases.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The Assistant County Attorney III position requires a post-graduate degree of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school preceded by a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution and six or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent. In addition, the position requires admission to practice before the Minnesota Supreme Court and less courts of the State and Federal District Court. The Assistant County Attorney III must complete at least fifteen additional credit hours of coursework annually to meet the requirements of the Rules of the State Board of Continuing Legal Education. A background check is required. A driver's license is required.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
- Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal principles and practices
- Demonstrates skills in a group presentation
- Demonstrates skills in writing clearly and informatively
- Demonstrates ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrates ability to share knowledge of and experience with the justice system
- Demonstrates ability to allocate time for professional development
- Demonstrates ability to remain current on legislative changes
- Demonstrates ability to plan and present court cases effectively
- Demonstrates ability to conduct legal research
- Demonstrates ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Demonstrates ability to read and interpret written information
- Demonstrates ability to accept responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates ability to follow through on commitments
Please note that Attorney III's may perform some or all of the following tasks depending on their areas of expertise.
- Evaluate and review the evidence and analyze facts to determine whether to sue, charge, dismiss, or negotiate
- Prepare cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by interviewing clients and witnesses, investigating facts, researching the law, subpoenaing witnesses, analyzing the opposition's cases, and writing legal memoranda and briefs
- Draft petitions, complaints, briefs, memorandums, court orders, judgments, findings of fact, stipulations, or other legal, civil, or criminal documents and pleadings
- Try assigned criminal, civil or juvenile cases
- Represent the County at judicial hearings by presenting facts, analyzing evidence and information as it is conveyed during proceedings, adjust the County's case as necessary
- Handle appellate matters by recommending whether or not to appeal a case, analyzing issues, reviewing transcripts, conducting legal research, drafting briefs, and making an oral argument to appellate courts
- Research, advise, counsel, and prepare legal opinions for County employees, officials, the County Board, or department heads regarding legal matters
- Negotiate contracts, leases, lawsuit settlements, or similar legal matters by assessing the client's needs, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the client's and opponent's bargaining positions, and meeting with the opponent's representatives so that the client's objectives can be reached at minimal cost
- Draft and review contracts, bids, ordinances, and similar legal agreements to ensure they meet legal requirements
- Prepare legal opinions and plans for litigation in order to resolve immediate issues and to establish a basis for resolving future matters of a similar nature
- Assist, train, advise, and counsel Assistant County Attorney Is, Assistant County Attorney IIs, paralegals, and clerks
- Train and provide advice to law enforcement officers, attorneys, corrections workers, social workers, and other relevant parties in areas of investigation, trial techniques, criminal law, civil law, juvenile law, strategy, and pertinent legal issues
Represent the County Attorney in meetings of boards, advisory committees, task forces, and similar organizations
Perform other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work performed by the Assistant County Attorney III may require extended use of a keyboard, standing to make presentations to the court, expressing ideas and giving directions orally, receiving detailed information through oral communication, and lifting boxes up to 25 pounds. There is pressure associated with appearing in court and public speaking.
The Assistant County Attorney III frequently works in a normal climate-controlled office with adequate lighting and a moderate noise level or in a courtroom.
Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (Download PDF reader) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
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