The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for a Staff Attorney position at the District Court in Dickinson. The role is full-time and offers an annual salary ranging from $109,296 to $150,960. The position aims to expand the applicant pool for one successful candidate who will work within the Southwest Judicial District Court Judge Chambers.
Applicants interested in this opportunity must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript. The court system emphasizes its commitment to providing rewarding careers in public service and offers benefits such as employer-paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills both orally and in writing, enjoy researching and analyzing legal issues, have attention to detail, demonstrate sound judgment with critical thinking abilities, thrive under a constant workload, and be dependable. Candidates are expected to have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school with two years of related experience or equivalent qualifications. A North Dakota law license or the ability to obtain one within a year is required.
The Staff Attorney's responsibilities include conducting extensive legal research and analysis on pending cases before the North Dakota District Courts. They will assist judges by applying legal principles in drafting judicial orders and supporting trial preparations. Duties also involve making verbatim records of court proceedings using audio recording equipment.
For those assigned recording duties, AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) CER certification is necessary or must be obtained within six months of job entry. Comparable certifications from other state or federal courts may substitute for AAERT certification.
The position requires knowledge of constitutional laws, statutory law, court procedures, evidence rules, civil procedures, criminal procedures, appellate procedures as well as skills in organizing work priorities and conducting legal research using resources like Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.
Interested candidates can view the complete job posting at [link](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ndcourts/jobs/4748849/staff-attorney-district-court-dickinson?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs).