Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney Thursday, November 17, 2022

DATE 11/15/2022
DEPARTMENT Cass County State's Attorney
LOCATION Courthouse
CLOSING DATE 11/30/2022
SALARY (ANNUALLY) $64,284 - $108,763, dependent upon experience (4% COLA in January 2023)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS FULLTIME SALARIED STANDARD EXEMPT

Application Procedure: Apply through the Cass County Government UKG Job Board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED
1. Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree, Juris Doctor Degree from accredited law school.
2. Must be an active member in good standing in North Dakota bar.
3. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Demonstrable high-quality researching and writing skills.
5. Quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in child welfare/child safety cases.
6. The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, law enforcement, the public, and the courts.
7. Satisfactory performance in prior employment.
8. The ability to work effectively with computer programs utilized by the courts, law enforcement, and the State's Attorney Office.

DESIRED AND/OR PREFERRED
1. 2+ years of criminal or civil litigation experience
2. Knowledge of child development
3. Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with Privacy, Privilege, and Confidentiality issues
4. Demonstrated ability to work productively with non-legal professionals
5. Demonstrable knowledge of or experience with child welfare programs
6. Experience working with law enforcement
7. Appellate experience
8. Child welfare law specialist certificate

JOB DUTIES
Support Cass County State's Attorney in fulfilling statutory duties and responsibilities imposed by law, focusing on providing legal advice and representation to the Director of the Cass County Human Service Zone and designees, primarily in the area of child protection. This includes advising the Director and designees as to legal duties; drafting legal documents; preparing legal opinions, pleading, motions, briefs and orders; and engaging in litigation on behalf of the Zone in the area of children protection. Establishing and maintaining working relationships with the judiciary, court employees, other attorneys, county officials and employees, law enforcement officers, and other professionals in the community. Duties may include other assignments as directed by the State's Attorney.

Cass County Government is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer