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Working Title: Legal Administrative Assistant Senior

Job Class: Legal Administrative Assistant Senior

Agency: Administrative Hearings

+ **Job ID** : 87811

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 07/28/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 08/11/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Administrative Hearings / Administrative Hearings-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : Office of Admin. Hearings / WC Legal Support

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $25.73 - $34.69 / hourly; $53,724 - $72,432 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : (Required for 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.

This position provides high-level legal and administrative office support services to judges and staff attorneys of the Workers’ Compensation (WC) and Administrative Law (Ad Law) Courts at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and the Municipal Boundary Adjustment Unit (MBAU). Work is performed according to legal reference and OAH style manuals, and Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 14, 176, 414, and 442A and Minnesota Rules Chapters 1400, 1450, 1420, and 6000.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Skill in preparing and processing legal documents.

+ Skill in document and records management sufficient to accurately file and categorize electronic documents.

+ Ability to plan, schedule, assign, review, coach and report on work activities of legal administrative assistants.

+ Ability to explain the reasons for transactions, procedures, rules and regulations so that others understand the information they are being given.

+ Ability to perform job duties with politeness, respect and interest in position problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Strong workers' compensation and administrative law background and knowledge.

+ Knowledge of Municipal Boundary Adjustment Unit.

+ Expertise in the Office of Administrative Hearings' case management system or a similar case management system.

+ Paralegal or legal secretary certificate or two (2) years of work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.

+ Experience in planning, scheduling, assigning, reviewing, coaching, and reporting on work activities of legal assistants.

Physical Requirements

+ Work in a seated or standing position for extended periods of time.

+ Use of a keyboard for extended periods of time which may include repetitive motion.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Office of Administrative Hearings that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Court 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.