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Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney Monday, August 29, 2022

Location:  Devils Lake, ND

Full-time/Exempt

Salary:  $66.000.00 – $72,500.00

Application Deadline:  September 30th, 2022, by 5:00 PM CST

Candidate Requirements:

  • Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
  • License to practice law in North Dakota or ability to become licensed upon employment
  • Valid driver’s license; applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and criminal records check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Legal experience is preferred but not required
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Legal Research, Rules of Evidence, and Trial Advocacy

Primary Responsibilities:

  • This position will primarily be assigned to the State’s Attorney’s criminal portfolio trying felony, misdemeanor, infraction, and revocation of probation cases

Additional Responsibilities:

  • This position may also be assigned non-criminal traffic violations, child-support actions, juvenile court matters, appellate cases, mental health proceedings, and other duties as necessary

Job Duties:

  • Review investigative reports from law enforcement submitted for prosecution; determine sufficiency of evidence available to file charges.
  • Preparation of legal documents, opinions, pleadings, motions, briefs and orders, and conduct legal research of factual and legal issues
  • Appear in District Court for various hearings up to and including jury trials
  • Negotiate with criminal defense attorneys through email, phone, and in-person discussions
  • Prepare, file, and try civil asset forfeitures on seized property
  • Prepare briefs and argue appeals to North Dakota Supreme Court
  • Represent petitioner in Juvenile Court and mental health cases as assigned
  • Provide legal advice to local law enforcement agencies while on-call

Ramsey County offers an excellent benefit package including:

  • Employer paid full family coverage for health insurance
  • Vision, Dental, and Basic Life insurance
  • North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)
  • 11 paid holidays, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and Funeral Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all household members
  • Additional benefits co.ramsey.nd.us/DocumentCenter/View/383/Benefits-PDF

Reasonable Accommodations: 

  • In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department Office, in writing or by telephone, at the time of application.
  • ND Relay: http://www.relaynorthdakota.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer:

  • Ramsey County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

Veteran’s Preference:

  • Any individual seeking Veteran’s Preference must submit documentation proving their ND residency and eligibility under NDCC 37-19.1 by submitting the following:
  • Veteran must submit a Form DD-214;
  • Disabled Veteran must submit a Form DD-214 and a current statement of disability from the Veterans Administration which is less than 1 year old;
  • Spouse of Disabled Veteran must submit a Form DD-214, a copy of the marriage certificate, and a current statement of disability from the Veterans Administration which is less than 1 year old; or
  • Spouse of a Deceased Veteran must submit a Form DD-214, a copy of the marriage certificate, and a copy of the veteran's death certificate. 

Required application materials:

Submit application materials to:

Attn: Human Resources

524 4th Ave NE Unit 21

Devils Lake, ND 58301

 

** All offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of pre-employment background check and reference checks. **