Assistant Attorney, Criminal Division, Attorney’s Office

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St. Cloud, MNtime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
March 6, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR2026-49
** Salary
* * Hiring Rate: $45.49/hour, Grade 25, Exempt, AFSCME Assistant County Attorney's Unit
** Stearns County Mission:
Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.  Stearns County Values:
Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable
** Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
** SALARY:
** Depending on Qualifications  $94,622 - $186,107/annually
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* Please Note:

Interviews will be held IN PERSON ON MARCH 16 AND 17, 2026.
***** Position Objective
** To provide effective legal services by representing the State of Minnesota and Stearns County in criminal cases. This position is responsible for assisting the County Attorney by providing legal advice and representation, preparing and presenting findings, briefs, legal documents, and cases to courts and juries.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.
1. Collaborates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies concerning criminal and petty matters.  
2. Reviews and evaluates law enforcement reports, forensic science data, witness statements, and physical evidence.  
3. Prosecutes or engages in legal enforcement proceedings in criminal and regulatory matters by preparing pleadings and participates in pre-trial proceedings, court and jury trials, and post-trial proceedings.  
4. Prepares cases for judicial and administrative proceedings by investigating facts; researching law; drafting subpoenas, search warrants and pleadings; interviewing victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers; analyzing the opposition's case, and writing legal memoranda and briefs.  
5. Develops dynamic presentations involving a case theme, opening statements, and closing arguments.  
6. Provides legal training and advice to law enforcement officers, attorneys, corrections agents and officers, social workers, and other relevant parties in areas of investigation, trial techniques, criminal law, strategy, and legal issues pertinent to the area of assignment.  
7. Represents the County Attorney before task forces, governmental organizations, committees, and other groups.  
8. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.  
9. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
** Minimum Qualifications
** In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:
* Juris Doctor degree
* Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota
* Available by telephone 24 hours per day
* Experience using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Power Point
* Ability to comply with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's criminal history related security requirements
* Preferred Experience Beyond

Minimum Qualifications
** Experience as a law clerk in a federal, state, county or municipal prosecution office or private firm with a prosecution contract, or as a judicial law clerk, or in the licensed practice of law in Minnesota including adult criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency/petty offense matters including general adult misdemeanor/traffic, adult felony, adult appellate, juvenile delinquency or juvenile appellate experience
** Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
** 1. Knowledge of litigation techniques used before grand juries and in court and jury trials.  
2. Knowledge of Minnesota criminal law and court rules.  
3. Knowledge of negotiation techniques.  
4. Ability to research legal issues and write persuasive legal…