UNION COUNTY Deputy State’s Attorney

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: Dependent on Experience

The Union County State’s Attorney’s Office has an opening for a Deputy State’s Attorney to Start January 5, 2024. This is a fulltime salaried position with benefits. Resumes will be accepted until the right candidate is found and the position is filled. The Duties of this position require the applicant to answer to the State’s Attorney and work well with the current employees in the department. Additionally, any applicant must be willing and able to professionally work with law enforcement, community members, and victims, in the preparation of criminal cases. The position would entail legal research and preparing documents as necessary for motions and pleadings to prosecute and litigate Juvenile and some Criminal Felony cases. You must be detail oriented and willing to assist where needed. Qualification for employment is a Juris Doctorate degree and admitted to practice law in the State of South Dakota. No experience is required but will be preferred and relevant as to the salary that will be offered. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, salary requirement, three professional references, and a five-page or less writing sample to Union County State’s Attorney’s Office, 209 East Main St. ~ Suite 140, Elk Point, SD 57025, or by submitting the above via e-mail to Kathy.Zenner@unioncountysd.org with the subject line: Deputy State’s Attorney