CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY
- Employer
- Minnesota Attorney General's Office
- Location
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Start date
- Oct 10, 2019
- Closing date
- Nov 9, 2019
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- Category
- Government, Legal
- Employment Status
- Full Time
Job Details
The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is seeking an attorney with at least 10 years of criminal trial experience either as a prosecutor or criminal defense attorney. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional to join a highly committed team that handles important public safety and legal matters for the State of Minnesota. Duties of the position will include the prosecution of serious violent and white collar crimes throughout the State of Minnesota, training law enforcement officers and attorneys, and serving as a resource for other divisions of the office.
Requirements: Applicants should have good academic credentials, well-developed written and oral communication skills, superior research and analytical abilities, good judgment and character, and a strong professional work ethic. Applicants must be able to serve the public with a high level of distinction.
Public service with this office may qualify applicants to have part of their student loans forgiven under a federal student loan forgiveness program for state government employees. (Visit www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information.)
Applications: Attorneys may express interest by submitting a cover letter and resume that includes relevant criminal trial experience and academic credentials to:
Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Attn: June Walsh
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1100
St. Paul, MN 55101
ag.jobs@ag.state.mn.us
Note: The Attorney General’s Office greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity. It is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military status. If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call June Walsh at (651) 757-1199 or (800) 627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).
Company
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office of the Attorney General represents the State of Minnesota on important legal matters that make a difference in the lives of our citizens and establishes and effectuates the legal policy for the State of Minnesota. The Office’s work involves significant and challenging constitutional, statutory, and enforcement matters.
Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: The Office provides a range of legal practice opportunities to highly capable attorneys with the professional drive and abilities to perform exceptional legal work. We offer our lawyers the opportunity to do important legal work on behalf of the public, to assume a significant amount of responsibility over their files, and to expand on their litigation and courtroom experience.
Required Qualifications: Attorneys who wish to be considered for appointment as an Assistant Attorney General must have a proven and successful track record, superior academic credentials, outstanding analytical, research, writing, and communication skills, excellent judgment and character, and a professional deportment. Applicants must have the desire to serve the public with distinction and the professionalism, skills, and work ethic to put forth the very best legal work on behalf of the public. The selection process is highly competitive.
- Website
- http://www.ag.state.mn.us/
- Telephone
- 651-757-1199
- Location
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445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul
MN
55101
US
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