Hybrid Legal Administrative Assistant – Remote-friendly

Dakota County; Hastings (MN); Híbrido; USD 52.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays + floating holiday

Work from home option

Descripción de la vacante

Dakota County is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support Assistant County Attorneys by preparing legal documents, filing court papers, maintaining files, and managing complex calendars to meet deadlines. The role may involve work in Child Support, Criminal, Juvenile, Protective Services and Appellate, with occasional transfers between Hastings and West St Paul locations.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree or equivalent and at least two years of legal office experience, with

Formación

• Associate's degree or equivalent related to legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, paralegal, legal assistant, or closely related field AND two years of full-time progressively responsible office support experience in a legal setting.
• OR combination of education and/or progressively responsible office support experience in a legal setting to equal or exceed four years.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, type, proof, edit and save a variety of legal documents; compose original correspondence from general instructions or from knowledge of policies and procedures; copy and scan documents, correspondence, enclosures, transparencies and files.
• Provide litigation assistance; coordinate and monitor calendar system for court appearances and court filing deadlines.
• Effectively use and maintain electronic document management systems including data entry, document generation/production, imaging, indexing and record storage; workflow; preparing reports; and using other related business applications.
• Develop tracking methods utilizing computer applications to manage information and track progress of programs, projects or other work assignments.
• Update and compile statistical and technical reports.
• Coordinate and regulate detailed electronic diary systems for cases; review diaried files daily and evaluate.
• Receive and screen incoming phone calls, e-mails, and mail; provide oral or written responses to requests and inquiries.
• Prepare service of process documents, including subpoenas, memoranda, request for service, and affidavit of service.
• Assist with training and provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to attorneys, law clerks and legal assistants on computers, computer applications, and audio/visual equipment.
• Draft and update legal caseload procedures, case management procedures, and internal office procedures in response to law and software application changes and independent assessment of workplace needs.
• Request and process payments for service.
• Compile statistical data and prepare charts, graphs, and projections as requested using common business software and technology tools.
• Provide backup reception and phone services at the front desk and attend meetings as needed.

Conocimientos

Legal secretary

Office support

Data privacy

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Educación

Associate's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Electronic document management systems

Descripción del empleo

Dakota County is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support Assistant County Attorneys by preparing legal documents, filing court papers, maintaining files, and managing complex calendars to meet deadlines. The role may involve work in Child Support, Criminal, Juvenile, Protective Services and Appellate, with occasional transfers between Hastings and West St Paul locations.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree or equivalent and at least two years of legal office experience, with