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Assistant Public Defender
State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense —Grand Rapids, MN
- $88,380 - $158,500 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Children
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Assistant Public Defender
State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense —Grand Rapids, MN
An understanding of the scientific method; a demonstrated interested in and experience with handling forensic science issues in court; contacts in the forensic…
$88,380 - $158,500 a year
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Assistant Public Defender

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense -
Grand Rapids, MN

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Job Details

Full-time
$88,380 - $158,500 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Legal advocacy
Criminal defense law
Criminal case experience
Legal support investigation
Courtroom preparation

Full Job Description

Application Requirements

ATTACH COVER LETTER AND RESUME

The mission of the Trial Team (TT) is to improve the quality of representation in major cases through representation, advice, consultation, brainstorming, co-counsel, impact litigation and training.

Definition/Summary of Duties

The team is a statewide resource available to all Judicial District Public Defender Offices, with special emphasis on complicated cases in the multi-county Districts.

Case priorities of the TT include:

Cases with Forensic Issues: includes DNA, arson, mental illness, etc.
Child Deaths and other medical examiner cases
Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases (particularly where children are involved)
White Collar Crime
Statewide issue development (ie. DANCO, Source Code, McNeely)
Cases with potential constitutional issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good knowledge of criminal law and procedure;
Good knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of legal research and investigation;
Good knowledge of judicial procedures and the Rules of Evidence
Good knowledge of the pleading and practice of effective presentation of court cases.
Good skills in conducting legal research and analysis of data
Good skills in determining proper courses of action and presentation of facts and arguments.
Ability to analyze legal documents and instruments
Ability to appraise and organize facts to present evidence and other material in written or oral form
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with prosecutors, judges, referees, and other professionals, as well as clients and the general public.
An understanding of the scientific method; a demonstrated interested in and experience with handling forensic science issues in court; contacts in the forensic science community to access as a resource in evaluating cases.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college of law and admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota or the ability to become admitted to the Bar of the State of Minnesota;
Five or more years of experience litigating cases; trial experience; a demonstrated history of handling cases involving forensic science; experience investigating and litigating forensic science issues.

Confidentiality Statement: Employees of the Board of Public Defense may not reveal information relating to the representation of a client without approval of the attorney of record.

This position requires a lot of travel, no requirement as to where the TT Attorney lives and a long-term commitment.

The State of Minnesota offers benefits through the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). Benefits-eligible employees are entitled to the following insurance and pre-tax benefits:

Full time employee and part time employee benefits:

Medical insurance

Single coverage as low as $38.50 a month

Family coverage $262.66 a month

Dental insurance

Single coverage as low as $13.50 a month

Family coverage $55.40 a month

Basic Life insurance

6 week paid Parental Leave (eligible after 1 year of employment)

Retirement Savings

11 paid holidays

2 Floating holiday

Vacation and sick time along with leave of absence programs

Employee Assistance Program

These positions are eligibile for Student Loan Forgiveness

Optional benefits:

Additional Life insurance for yourself, spouse and children

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Metro Pass

Deferred Compensation plan

Pre-tax expense accounts: dependent care account, medical and dental, transit expense

Employer

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense

Address

331 2nd Ave. So. Suite 900

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401

Phone

612-452-7001

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