Rice County, Mn

Salary: $46.76 - $65.47 Hourly
Location : Faribault, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-043
Department: Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AUGUST 18TH
The Assistant County Attorney performs prompt and responsible professional legal work for criminal and civil type cases, including case analysis, legal analysis, legal research, legal drafting, and solution of complex legal problems. Prepares, organizes, and presents a wide variety of court cases for jury, court, and administrative trials and other contested cases and appeals. Provides legal advice and issues written opinions to county officials and county employees in both civil and criminal areas of the law. Prepares and presents routine training to law enforcement officers, community groups and other departments.
Examples of Duties

• Analyzes and prepares cases and related documentation.
• Represents the State of Minnesota or Rice County in a wide variety of criminal and civil hearings, speaking on behalf of victims, clients and the public in Grand Jury proceedings, District Court, Conciliation Court, before magistrates, in administrative hearing and in appellate courts.
• Completes legal research and interpretation of the law using both online and book resources.
• Provides advice to county departments, law enforcement officers, and other agencies operating within Rice County regarding legal authority, duty and liability as directed by the County Attorney or direct supervisor.
• Provides legal training to county personnel as directed by the County Attorney or direct supervisor.
• Provides on-call and emergency response to law enforcement, child protection workers and/or probation officers during business hours, at night, weekends and holidays.
• Completes other legal and administrative duties as required.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission to the Minnesota State Bar as well as less than one year to three or more years of related experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of practice experience are preferred.
Supplemental Information
UNION: AFSCME - Grade 16
HOURS: This is a professional position with work hours pursuant to County policy. Additional hours may be required to fulfill duties. Attendance at evening meetings may be required.
Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.
County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website:
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Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• I do not agree to the above information.

02
Are you currently licensed to practice law in Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

03
Which best represents your years of work experience as an attorney?

• No experience
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 4 years
• More than 5 years

04
Which best represents your years of work experience with criminal matters?

• No experience
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 4 years
• More than 5 years

05
Do you have any courtroom experience as a student certified attorney or law clerk?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony court trial experience?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have any jury trial experience?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have any of the following appellate experience? (Check all that apply)

• Civil appellate brief
• Criminal appellate brief
• Extraordinaire writs
• Argued at the appellate court
• No experience

09
How many jury trial and court trials have you tried?

• 1 jury trial
• 2 jury trials
• 3 jury trials
• 4 jury trials
• 5 jury trials
• No experience

10
Do you have any experience working in a county attorney's office or city attorney's office?

• Yes
• No

11
Do you have experience working with the following justice partners? (Check all that apply)

• Law Enforcement
• Probation Officer/Agent
• Social Workers
• Department of Corrections
• Victim advocates
• Domestic violence shelters
• MN BCA
• None of the above

12
Do you have any experience with the following? (check all that apply)

• Charging decisions
• Appearing at arraignments / 1st appearances
• Appearing at bail hearings
• Brief writing
• Handled contested omnibus hearings
• Handled contested sentencings
• Handled contested evidentiary hearings
• Handled contested probation violation hearings
• Led training for law enforcement officer or attorneys
• Appeared in CHIPS hearings
• Handled delinquency matters
• Appeared in guardianship/commitment hearings
• None of the above

Required Question