Legal Administrative Assistant - Public Safety Division

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • $47,481-64,059 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Legal Administrative Assistant - Public Safety DivisionWho May Apply: Open to all qualified applicantsDate Posted:Closing Date:Position Salary Range: $22.74 - $30.68 / hourly; $47,481 - $64,059 / annuallyJob SummaryThe Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who choose public service as a calling, and we are actively and intentionally committed to supporting an internal culture that affirms that calling. The Office is one of Minnesota's largest public law offices and as of 2024, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for three years in a row and Top Workplace USA for three years in a row.The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) in the Public Safety Division in our Town Square Tower office location. Specifically, this position will support attorneys, paralegals, and investigators as directed by the supervisor.The work includes but is not limited to preparing legal documents and briefs, efiling, filing, serving legal documents, opening and closing files, retaining records, and occasionally transcribing documents.This position may be eligible for a hybrid work environment after successful completion of onboarding and training.Minimum QualificationsLegal administrative assistant experience or training that demonstrates the following skills and abilities:
  • Skill in:
  • Using legal terminology and procedures sufficient to draft documents and correspondence
  • Preparing and processing legal papers and correspondence
  • Organizing and maintaining law libraries, documents, and case files
  • Data entry sufficient to maintain accurate records and reports
  • Customer service sufficient to respectfully engage with clients, coworkers, and customers, when handling difficult or complex problems and resolving escalated complaints or disputes
  • Ability to create, file, retrieve, and destroy electronic records according to retention data schedules
Preferred Qualifications
  • Completion of a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, or related post-secondary training program or certification; OR two or more years as a legal secretary
  • Skill in data entry sufficient to:
  • Locate, identify, and correct data entry errors
  • Receive and review source documents, compare documents to database information, and edit documents
  • Knowledge of eFiling procedures in various courts
How to ApplyInterested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State's official application and hiring site. The deadline for applications is .
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If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Grace Cabrera at or (651) 757-1280.Why Work For UsDiverse WorkforceOur differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, fostering understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.An Equal Opportunity EmployerThe State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive service to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at (651) 259-3637 or email . Please indicate what assistance you need.

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