Department: County AttorneyPosition Description: Performs professional legal and advisory services to accomplish effective representation of state, county and county personnel. The required amount of experience will impact the assignment of level (Entry/Intermediate/Senior) along with the complexity of cases and advisory services assigned.
The job assignment may be within the Civil or Criminal division, depending on candidate qualifications.
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Current Vacancy: 1 Regular, F/T positions (Within the compliment of an Assistant County Attorney - Entry, Intermediate, or Senior.) to see the complete job description. click the link above. 
• Within the Civil division: Responsibility of child protection cases, guardianships and commitments, contract review, county real estate work, juvenile delinquency and other general civil assignment.• Within the Criminal division: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: prosecuting petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses occurring within Itasca County. This position may be responsible for criminal appeals, law enforcement training, and education with other justice partners from time to timeWork Hours: The normal hours of work shall be 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
 
Work Location: Itasca County Attorney Department, Second Floor, Courthouse, 123 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids.
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Working for your local government is inherently meaningful because our work is related to building and improving communities. From paving new roads, to assisting an individual in crisis, to working to maintain accurate records; our county employees make a positive difference.
 
Taking care of our community means taking care of our employees. Itasca County cares by providing programs to help our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
 

• Stay healthy.

Emphasizing both physical and mental wellbeing is key to effective and happy employees. Regular employees are offered health insurance on day one. In addition to many wellness initiatives offered by our health care plan partners, Itasca County offers other activities and information to be your best, including wellness news, engaging challenges, flu vaccination clinics, and a fitness center.

• Feel secure.

The County offers fair and transparent pay and comprehensive benefit package, including health, dental and basic & supplemental term life insurance. Government jobs are traditionally very stable. Most people who work in the public sector enjoy long careers. The County offers a number of deferred compensation plans. The plans provide a great way to save for retirement and supplement the pension through MN PERA.

• Healthy work-life balance

Leadership at the County understands that you have a personal life outside of work. Generous time off accruals (vacation, compensatory time, sick time, holidays) will help you balance the many demands in your life. An EAP is always at the ready whenever you need help.