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Legal Division Head
Hastings, United States
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
HOURS: Full-time
FULL SALARY RANGE: $124,278 - 194,184/year (113 Grade Level)
LOCATION: Judicial Center, Hastings
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025
The Juvenile and Protective Services Division Head reports directly to the Chief Deputy. This position leads a team of professionals which includes attorneys, support staff and law clerks. The basic functions of this position are to supervise and direct division staff in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the Dakota County Attorney as it pertains to juvenile delinquency, child and adult protection and civil commitment matters; to provide legal advice and representation to Dakota County and prosecute crimes on behalf of the State of Minnesota; to participate as a member of the County Attorney’s Management Team in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Who We Are
Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.
Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.
Minimum Qualifications
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities And Work Environment
Work is primarily stationary, although there is some movement, and transport of lightweight items such as briefcases, laptop, notebooks, and work papers. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. May require occasional travel.
Selection Process
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
03
Do you have a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school?
Are you currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota?
How many years of full-time juvenile delinquency, child or adult protective services, and/or civil commitment experience do you have as a licensed attorney?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
Describe your juvenile delinquency, child or adult protective services, and/or civil commitment experience below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none."
07
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in a City, County or District Attorney's Office, Attorney General's Office or other public law office do you have?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising or managing attorney(s) in a public law office such as a City, County or District Attorney's Office, or Attorney General's Office?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
Describe your experience as a supervising or managing attorney in a City, County or District Attorney's Office, Attorney General's Office or other public law office below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none" in the space below.
10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising or managing attorney(s) in a private law office ?
Describe your experience as a supervising or managing attorney in a private law office below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none" in the space below.
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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.
If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
HOURS: Full-time
FULL SALARY RANGE: $124,278 - 194,184/year (113 Grade Level)
LOCATION: Judicial Center, Hastings
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025
The Juvenile and Protective Services Division Head reports directly to the Chief Deputy. This position leads a team of professionals which includes attorneys, support staff and law clerks. The basic functions of this position are to supervise and direct division staff in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the Dakota County Attorney as it pertains to juvenile delinquency, child and adult protection and civil commitment matters; to provide legal advice and representation to Dakota County and prosecute crimes on behalf of the State of Minnesota; to participate as a member of the County Attorney’s Management Team in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Who We Are
Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.
Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school; AND
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota by the date of hire; AND
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Five years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed attorney in juvenile delinquency, child or adult protection, and/or civil commitment matters.
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Prior experience as a supervising or managing attorney.
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
- Directly supervise attorneys and paralegals as assigned, including work assignments, prioritization of work, work product and specific case advice. Provide direction to support staff in coordination with the Juvenile Protective Services Division Office Lead.
- Provide legal advice to the Chief Deputy, First Assistant and County Attorney on juvenile delinquency, child and adult protection and civil commitment matters.
- Prepare legal documents for cases and represent the County or State of Minnesota in court.
- Monitor performance and prepare reviews of direct subordinates.
- Provide information, support and advice to Chief Deputy, First Assistant and County Attorney on management, policy and specific cases.
- Monitor the performance of the division as a whole; accurately document work done, decisions made; and ensure appropriate record keeping is completed.
- Fulfill all job duties of Attorney III and IV.
- Attend staff and other required meetings.
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Deputy, First Assistant or County Attorney.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities And Work Environment
- Knowledge of state and federal constitutional law, statutes, and court rules to effectively and efficiently oversee the assigned cases of all staff within the juvenile, protective services division.
- Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Responsibility.
- Knowledge of County and Office policies.
- Ability to effectively lead, train, coach and evaluate assigned staff.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of other departments in the County or other outside contacts to be able to advise them on actions and policies
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Ability to moderate, negotiate or otherwise remedy disputes that arise between attorneys, staff, clients and other contacts.
Work is primarily stationary, although there is some movement, and transport of lightweight items such as briefcases, laptop, notebooks, and work papers. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. May require occasional travel.
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
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We conduct background and reference checks before hiring
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Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions. Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
03
Do you have a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school?
- Yes
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No
Are you currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota?
- Yes
- No
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No, but I can be by the date of hire.
How many years of full-time juvenile delinquency, child or adult protective services, and/or civil commitment experience do you have as a licensed attorney?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
- Less than 5 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10+ years
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No experience
Describe your juvenile delinquency, child or adult protective services, and/or civil commitment experience below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none."
07
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in a City, County or District Attorney's Office, Attorney General's Office or other public law office do you have?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10+ years
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No relevant experience
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising or managing attorney(s) in a public law office such as a City, County or District Attorney's Office, or Attorney General's Office?
Convert any part-time experience to full years (i.e. 20 hours week for 2 years equals 1 year full time). Do not round up years of experience (i.e. 2 yrs. 9 mos. would equal 2 years). Apply this formula to all questions regarding number of years of full-time equivalent experience.
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7+ years
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No experience
Describe your experience as a supervising or managing attorney in a City, County or District Attorney's Office, Attorney General's Office or other public law office below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none" in the space below.
10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising or managing attorney(s) in a private law office ?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7+ years
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No experience
Describe your experience as a supervising or managing attorney in a private law office below that supports your response to the question above. If you have no experience, write "none" in the space below.
12
Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.
- Friend, Family or Colleague
- InDeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- JobsInMinneapolis/StPaul
- League of Minnesota Cities
- Minneapolis Diversity.com
- Minnesota Diversity.com
- Minnesota Works Website
- Minnesota Jobs Network.com
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- St Paul Diversity.com
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
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Other
If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
- Required Question
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