Openings for Court Appointed Counsel in Dakota County paternity proceedings.

Dakota County seeks to appoint an attorney to the pool of attorneys for paternity proceedings which legally require the mandated appointment of counsel per Minn. Stat. §257.69. The current contract rate is $500 per case assignment.  Court hearings are held remotely on Monday afternoons through www.zoomgov.com, and occasionally held in-person at one of the three Dakota County Courthouses.    The court time varies and is dependent on case filings but is approximately 35–45-hours per month.

View the Qualifications and Responsibilities of Court Appointed Counsel.

Interested attorneys must submit the required documents by Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:30pm.  
 
If you need additional information, please contact Deb Hubley, Court Operations Manager.