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Dakota County · 1 day ago

Attorney I / II / III / IV (Criminal)

Hastings, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $144K/yr

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county, serving over 400,000 residents. They are seeking Attorneys to handle the prosecution of criminal cases and provide civil legal services to county departments. The role involves advising law enforcement, reviewing reports, drafting legal documents, and representing the county in court.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Provide advice to law enforcement personnel, child protection workers, adult protection workers, and others regarding their legal authority, responsibilities, and potential liabilities associated with the investigation of criminal activity

Review investigative reports pertaining to criminal activity to determine the appropriateness of a criminal prosecution

Comply with Dakota County Attorney charging and disposition guidelines for the charging and resolution of matters referred to the office for prosecution

Draft complaints, petitions, warrants, motions, memoranda, findings, orders, stipulations, appellate briefs, and post-conviction memoranda in support of an investigation of criminal activity and related prosecution(s)

Prepare assigned cases for contested hearings, trials or appellate arguments

Meet with victims and/or witnesses of criminal activity for the purposes of explaining law, court rules, court procedures, evidentiary rules, and case dispositions

Represent the State of Minnesota and Dakota County in various state and federal courts at pretrial, trial, sentencing, appellate hearings, and post-conviction proceedings related to the prosecution of criminal activity

Provide training for law enforcement agencies, social workers and others regarding applicable developments in the law

Attend staff meetings and other required meetings

Perform other duties as assigned by the Criminal Division Head, Assistant Criminal Division Head, Chief Deputy, or County Attorney