Legal Administrative Assistant

State of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance option

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (SDRS)

Job summary

State of South Dakota’s Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Litigation Division, seeks a full-time administrative assistant in Sioux Falls. The role supports attorneys, handling typing, proofreading, and filing of confidential letters, memos, and legal documents.

The candidate will electronically file in state and federal courts, conduct legal research, and maintain professional standards. A resume and cover letter are required; background checks will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Resume and cover letter required for consideration.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Strong command of written and spoken English grammar.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for attorneys using legal terminology and documents.
• Type, proof, and finalize confidential letters, memos, and legal forms.
• Electronically file legal documents in SD and federal courts.
• Research information for legal documents and forms.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Microsoft Office

Excellent telephone etiquette

Independent work habits

Background check acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID: 36862

Agency: Office of Attorney General, Criminal Litigation Division

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $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 visit http://atg.sd.gov .

Duties

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;
• excellent telephone etiquette;
• 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

• use Microsoft Office products effectively;
• 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.

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter.

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.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. 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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"