The Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office is a premier public law office of 90-plus legal professionals and support staff practicing in all areas of municipal law including criminal prosecution, civil litigation, municipal governance, contract and procurement, code and licensing enforcement, planning and zoning, real estate, and economic development.
 
The Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office is currently accepting applications for a full-time, senior prosecutor position in its Criminal Division.  Attorneys in the Criminal Division represent the City and are assigned to handle high volumes of a variety of criminal cases from charging through appeal.
   
Information Specific to this Position:
This position performs wide-ranging, expert level, highly-complex professional legal work in the Criminal Division.  The worksite for this position is at the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office located in downtown Saint Paul.  While some telework may be possible upon approval of the City Attorney, this position is not a remote position.

General Description of Duties: 
This position will involve prosecuting individuals charged with petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor offenses. Typical work performed includes:
 

• Screening of cases for criminal charges by reviewing and evaluating reports from law enforcement, assessing evidentiary issues and the merits of cases, and recommending approval of or declining of charges.
• Representing the City by preparing for and making appearances at arraignments, pretrial hearings. jury trials, sentencing, and other court proceedings; keeping affected parties informed as to case status; negotiating resolution of cases, and recommending disposition of cases.
• Conducting case investigations by identifying and researching legal issues, interviewing victims and witnesses, and obtaining evidence from sources such as phone records, business records, video or audio tapes, background searches, and other evidentiary materials.
• Drafting, filing, and/or submitting criminal complaints, memoranda, discovery requests, appeals, proposed court orders, pleadings, motions, letters, and other legal documents.
• Drafts ordinances, resolutions, rules, and policies.
• Plans, organizes, mentors, and leads the work of lower-level employees within the Criminal Division as requested by the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, or Supervising Attorney.
• Leads criminal prosecution activities and provides expert legal advice to the City Council, the Mayor’s Office, City departments, boards, commissions, and committees.

Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the  Job Description.

The City of Saint Paul offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid time off.

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.

Requirements

Job classification and salary will be commensurate with experience.

• Candidates for this position will have at least a Juris Doctorate Degree, a license to practice law from the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, and at least four years of progressive experience practicing law as an Attorney at the intermediate to senior level with the City of Saint Paul or equivalent. 
• Continued employment as a Senior Prosecutor is contingent upon maintaining such licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven years of experience practicing criminal law.
• Qualified candidates must have strong writing and communication skills, a demonstrated ability to maintain consistent professionalism, and a license to practice law in Minnesota.

By Closing Date, you MUST

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
2. Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • Statement of Interest
   • Resume
   • Writing Sample
   • A legible copy of your proof of license to practice law in the State of Minnesota (required at time of hire)

Selection Process Information

Unclassified Posting: This is an UNCLASSIFIED position and is therefore not governed by City Civil Service Rules.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the criteria and requirements stated on the job posting will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Human Resources Contact Information:  
Chrissy Hauge at 651-266-6512
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov

To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours. Additionally, City of Saint Paul staff are available for application assistance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-266-6500.
 
Veteran’s Preference: (for all Open or Open AFSCME/Police or Fire Postings) If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.