• Paralegal

    State of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)


    Working Title: Paralegal

     

    Job Class: Paralegal

    Agency: Cannabis Expungement Board

    + **Job ID** : 85735

    + **Location** : St. Paul

    + **Telework Eligible** : Yes - 3 days in office

    + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

    + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

    + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

    + **Date Posted** : 06/03/2025

    + **Closing Date** : 06/30/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Cannabis Expungement Board / Cannabis Exp Brd - AFSCME

    + **Division/Unit** : Cannabis Expungement Board / CEB Paralegal Supervisor A

    + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

    + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

    + **Travel Required** : No

    + **Salary Range:** $29.24 - $37.58 / hourly; $61,053 - $78,467 / annually

    + **Classified Status** : Classified

    + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

    + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

    + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

     

    The work you'll do is more than just a job.

     

    At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

     

    The Cannabis Expungement Board is hiring multiple Paralegals to play a key role in executing the legal and procedural framework for determining eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

     

    The positions will assist the paralegal supervisors, attorneys, and managing attorneys to collect and manage case records, compile and review case files, and make determinations of eligibility for expungement of a criminal record or for resentencing.

    Minimum Qualifications

    To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. A cover letter is strongly encouraged.

     

    + Completion of a formal paralegal or legal assistant program resulting in certification or a degreeOROne (1) year experience in a legal settingORCompletion of a bachelor's degree program

    + Experience managing data with software tools like Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, e-Discovery programs, or other database or case management programs

    Preferred Qualifications

    The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

    + Experience or demonstrated commitment working with people impacted by the criminal justice system

    + Strong communication skills

    + Experience, education, or training with legal cases, laws, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to a particular issue

    + Experience reviewing investigative reports, files, and documents for legal cases

    + Experience, education, or training in preparing, editing, and finalizing legal documents, emails, memos, reports, and/or other documents free of errors and in proper format, including but not limited to: Court Notices, Recipient Notices, and general correspondence

    + Experience collaborating with a legal team and external partners to meet business needs

    + Strong organizational skills sufficient to identify and address priorities

    Additional Requirements

    All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant successfully passing a background check, which may include, but not limited to, a criminal background check, employment history/reference checks, and fingerprint based records check.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

     

    Reasonable accommodations will be made 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.