Assistant Attorney General

Summary Of Work

The position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in state court. Specifically, the position provides co-chair assistance to county state's attorneys, upon request, in charging criminal cases, drafting pleadings, attending court hearings, litigating criminal cases at trial, and handling subsequent appeals. The position requires travel to attend court hearings. The position provides legal advice to agents with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation on investigating criminal cases and to Offender Registration on the applicability of the sex offender registration requirements to offenders. The attorney will lead monthly meetings of the Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee. The attorney will be tasked with teaching various criminal classes at the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Bismarck and classes for the BCI basic investigations school. The position also involves participation, as a representative of the Office of Attorney General, in several statutorily required committees.

In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family, the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined benefit retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual and sick leave.

Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in North Dakota, or the expectation of imminent admission to the North Dakota Bar.
• 3 or more years of prosecution experience preferred.
• High ethical standards; clean discipline record.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent legal research skills; ability to effectively use Westlaw or Lexis and other research tools.
• Interpersonal skills needed to work well with clients, colleagues, and the public.
• The judgment, reliability, and willingness to devote the time and energy necessary to provide excellent legal services to the State of North Dakota.
• Ability, demonstrated in previous employment experience or otherwise shown, to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform assistant attorney general tasks.
  
  

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C.

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Closing Date/Time: 7/17/2024