Located in Grand Rapids, MN - ITASCA COUNTY is accepting applications for ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Itasca County is a great place to Live, Work and Play.
The County Seat, Grand Rapids, is also the County’s largest city.
Itasca County covers 2,900 square miles and is home to 45,658 residents.
Located in the middle of Minnesota’s nature people share in celebrating small town living values.
In Itasca County you will find a community rich with art, culture, and history.
In Itasca County there are many different bodies of water from big lakes to small creeks, to major rivers.
Over 1400 lakes are located within the county.
Itasca County employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture that includes meaningful work that impacts our community, work-life balance, and a variety of benefits.
This position will perform professional legal and advisory services to accomplish effective representation of state, county, and county personnel.
The required amount of experience will impact the assignment of level (Entry/ Intermediate/ Senior) along with the complexity of cases and advisory services assigned.
May be assigned to either the civil or criminal division depending upon qualifications of the successful applicant.
Civil division: Responsibility of child protection cases, guardianships and commitments, contract review, county real estate work, juvenile delinquency, and other general civil assignments.
Criminal division: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to prosecuting petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses occurring within Itasca County.
This position may be responsible for criminal appeals, law enforcement training, and education with other justice partners from time to time.
Must have:
Graduation from an accredited college of law.
Licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota within first year of employment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board check, all contingent upon a job offer.
Knowledge of: the principles of criminal and civil law and their application; legal research methods; the United States and Minnesota Constitution; trial procedure and the rules of evidence; administrative law.
Nice to have:
Work experience as a practicing attorney, county attorney, assistant county attorney, full-time prosecutor, public defender.
For information on the job duties, qualifications and how to apply, visit the Itasca County Website at www.
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Itasca County is an equal opportunity employer.
About Itasca County:
County government located in northern Minnesota.
Grand Rapids, MN https://www.
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