Intern - Paralegal (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD is offering a Summer Internship as an Intern – Office of the Attorney General - Paralegal. The session runs May through August, with a schedule that supports student availability and learning.

The position involves reviewing pleadings, data entry, serving documents, and coordinating with paralegals and attorneys. A background check and drug screening may be required; applicants must be students in good standing from a college, university, or technical

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• This position will review pleadings, perform data entry of required information, establish tickler dates, close civil forfeiture files, enter disposition and closure information into database, compile information needed for service procedures, receipt affidavits of service, file all documents in appropriate files, and work closely with paralegals and assisting attorneys as needed.

Job description

Pierre, SD | Attorney General | As Needed, Sporadic

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted 11 days ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

Description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Intern – Office of the Attorney General - Paralegal
Hiring Manager: Nolan Welker
Agency:Office of Attorney General
Location: Pierre
Minimum Salary: $19.09

Position Description:
This position will review pleadings, perform data entry of required information, establish tickler dates, close civil forfeiture files, enter disposition and closure information into database, compile information needed for service procedures, receipt affidavits of service, file all documents in appropriate files, and work closely with paralegals and assisting attorneys as needed.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.