Legal Administrative Assistant

Sdsoybean; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Dental and vision

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an administrative support staff member to aid attorneys with clerical duties involving legal terminology and procedures. The role includes typing, proofreading, and finalizing documents, as well as electronic filing in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate will have strong English grammar, be dependable and able to work independently, and must pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will be dependable, friendly, professional and able to work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English grammar is required.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Ability to conduct tasks without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Type, proofread, and finalize confidential letters, memos, legal documents and forms.
• Electronically file legal documents in SD/District Courts and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Research information using various sources for legal documents and forms.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Research skills

Filing documents

Office procedures

English grammar

Tools

E-filing systems

Court filing software

Job description

28.00 - 32.00 US per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before September 9, 2026

Description

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Job ID: 36862
Agency: Office of Attorney General, Criminal Litigation Division
Location:Sioux Falls, SDSalary:$28.00-$32.00 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade:G
Closing Date:9/9/2026

This is a full-time position with the Office of the Attorney General. For more information on the Office of the Attorney General, please visithttp://atg.sd.gov .

This position provides administrative support for the attorneys at the Office of Attorney General. It provides secretarial/clerical duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents which includes:

• typing, proofing, and/or finalizing confidential and sensitive letters, memo, legal documents and legal forms;
• electronically filing legal documents in the South Dakota and District Courts, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals;
• researching information using various sources for legal documents, forms, etc.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• dependable, friendly, approachable and positive attitude;
• ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner with the public and in an office environment;
• independent work habits that keep them on track;
• ability to accomplish tasks without direct supervision.

Knowledge of:

• office practices and procedures;
• excellent spoken and written English grammar.

Skills to:

• type at a minimum of 60 words per minute.

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective working relationship with office personnel;
• work independently on assignments with accuracy;
• pass a background investigation.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office.A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.You can view our benefits information here .This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.