• Full Time Legal Assistant

    Brown County (New Ulm, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    - Greet the public at the County Attorney's Office, receive and screen telephone calls.

     

    - Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings.

     

    - Transcribe dictation related to legal documents, interoffice memoranda, and correspondence.

     

    - Type a variety of legal documents, including, but not limited to, search and arrest warrants, complaints, subpoenas, and other pleadings.

     

    - Type legal correspondence and interoffice memoranda.

     

    - Data entry of defendant, victim and witness information into MCAPS and eCharging programs.

     

    - File correspondence and legal documents.

     

    - Compile data and prepare appropriate reports.

     

    - Makes arrangements and reservations for seminars, workshops and continuing education required for maintenance of attorney licensure.

     

    - Maintain office filing system, both paper and electronic, and close files as necessary, being sure to retain data for an adequate number of years as required by law.

     

    - Attend workshops and seminars pertinent to the legal field and the County Attorney's Office.

     

    - Finalize and format appellate briefs.

     

    - Notify law enforcement personnel, victims, and witnesses of rescheduled hearings as needed.

     

    - Other duties as assigned or apparent.

     

    Position is Grade 5 with an entry hourly wage range of $25.04 to $28.07, DOQ.

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    ### Minimum Education Required

    A two (2) year legal assistant or paralegal degree from an accredited college or a minimum of one (1) year of post-secondary education combined with two (2) years working in a legal office is required.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    All applicants must hold a commission with the Secretary of State as a Notary Public or be eligible to becommissioned as a Notary Public.

     

    All applicants must complete ongoing legal study/training as directed.

     

    A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a legal office or a two (2) year legal assistant or paralegal degree is required in this position.

     

    Regular attendance.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    Yes

    ### Compensation

    $25.04 - $28.07 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    56073

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    2387

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    ### Job Benefits

     

    Health, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, more.

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brownmn