Law Clerk
POSTING TYPE: reputed company-competitive
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
HOURS: Part-time
reputed company SALARY: $24.00
LOCATION: Judicial Center in Hastings and reputed company Service Center in reputed company reputed company
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reputed company DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Law Student Practitioner works under attorney supervision to conduct reputed company research, prepare reputed company research memos and documents and represent Dakota County where permitted. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has four divisions. The divisions include Civil, Adult Criminal, Child Support Enforcement, and Juvenile Protected Services Division. Law Clerks work in our Service Centers in reputed company reputed company (Child Support) or Hastings (reputed company other divisions). We are currently accepting applicants for: Criminal Division.
• * The department is asking that reputed company candidates submit a resume, cover letter and a 3–4-page writing sample before submitting their application.
Work hours are variable based on the candidate's availability (school schedule) and County Attorney Office needs. Typically, during the reputed company year, work hours do not reputed company 20 hours/week. Full-time hours are available in the summer. Work study funding preferred but not required.
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The Office aims to reflect the community and clients it serves and fosters an reputed company and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their reputed company selves.
• Completion of one year of law school by May 18, 2026.
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• Eligible for certification under the Supervised reputed company Rules by May 18, 2026.
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• Ability to pass a reputed company-based background reputed company.
• Conduct reputed company research and prepare written memoranda.
• Draft motions, pleadings and various reputed company documents.
• Represent the State and/or Dakota County in court hearings as a Law Student Practitioner under attorney supervision.
• Knowledge or interest in case law and procedures in the applicable division for which reputed company
• Ability to reputed company basic reputed company research and writing
• Ability to analyze reputed company issues by applying the facts to applicable law.
• Ability to represent reputed company arguments both orally and in writing in a reputed company and concise manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged communications
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to think independently
• Ability to use discretion in making independent judgments in dealing with the reputed company and department heads or their representatives
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the reputed company and to maintain harmonious working relationships with others
• Willingness to learn and improve.
Work Environment
Work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while incumbent is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal reputed company or in reputed company with attendance at meetings and conferences, or while researching files. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components for extended periods of time.
Selection Process
• You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
• We assign you a score based on your qualifications
• Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
• We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer
• We reputed company an offer and conduct background checks
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