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Job ID: 14061772
 
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Job Title:Legal Assistant
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 35, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$23.49 - $30.56 Hourly
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Associate's Degree
Experience Required:12 Months
 
Required Skills:
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
a minimum of an AA degree as Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or closely related area
AND
a minimum of 1-3 years related experience in a legal setting
AND/OR
evidence of equivalent education and experience necessary to perform the requirement of the work.
Computer experience and Microsoft Office is required.
Must be proficient in computer skills and willing to learn various software applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
Position is full-time with benefits. 35 hours per week. Wage DOE (depends on experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receives information pertaining to criminal matters, child protection, child support or other legal matters from the public, local and regional law enforcement agencies, social services staff, court administration, outside attorneys or other parties. Determines appropriate actions to take and provides information to all relevant parties, as required, under established time restrictions and confidentiality requirements.
• Reviews and examines reports from law enforcement, social services or other sources and prepares required criminal complaints, child protection petitions, proposed orders and other documents for review of the County Attorney.
• Files complaints and other court documents electronically utilizing various charging and filing programs. Provides information for the County Attorney and Crime Victim Advocate from these sites or to access these court sites.
• Opens and maintains criminal files, child support and County files. Prepares files for the County Attorney for weekly court sessions.
• Collaborates and works with Probation Agents, Crime Victim Advocate, Social Workers and law enforcement personnel to provide support and information. Advises law enforcement officers of upcoming court dates, trials and hearings when they are needed as witnesses.
• Prepares and sends out discovery materials to defense attorneys as required by court rules.
• Serves as the Agency Administrator for several websites having responsibility for registering office personnel to gain access and providing proper documentation to the State of MN, updating documents and keeping access agreements current.
• Prepares expense vouchers and attach appropriate expense codes to pay bills for the County Attorney’s Office and Law Library. Maintains and orders office supplies for the department.
• Provides general administrative support to off-site Medical Examiner/Coroner.

• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.
a) Provides notary services to the public and courthouse employees.
a) Attends staffing, hearings and may serve on various teams (i.e. DWI court team, etc.) as needed.

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