Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

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

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Pierre, SD seeks a part-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Administrative Support Staff. The role involves handling confidential legal documents, answering calls, and assisting with clerical duties.

Candidates should type at least 60 words per minute, communicate clearly in English, and maintain professionalism with the public. A background check will be required, and the position offers flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience with secretarial and administrative support duties.
• 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 use office technology, computerized information systems, and standard office software used to support administrative operations.
• Type at a minimum of 60 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• obtaining and providing information by telephone and in person in a professionally and courteously;
• maintaining composure, professionalism, efficiency, and accuracy during periods of peak workload, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities;
• greeting office guests in person in a professional, courteous, and exceptional customer-service;
• adapting established procedures to meet operational needs;
• typing, proofing, and/or finalizing confidential and sensitive letters, memo, legal documents and legal forms;
• other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

English grammar

Tools

Office software

Computerized information systems

Job description

Pierre, SD | Attorney General | As Needed, Sporadic

19.00 - 19.00 US per hour

Posted a week ago | Apply before October 23, 2026

Description

Job ID: 36870 - Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

Agency: Office of the Attorney General, Administrative Support Staff

Location:Pierre, SDSalary:$19.00 Hourly

Pay Grade:02

Closing Date:October 23, 2026

This is a part-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 .

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

• obtaining and providing information by telephone and in person in a professionally and courteously;
• maintaining composure, professionalism, efficiency, and accuracy during periods of peak workload, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities;
• greeting office guests in person in a professional, courteous, and exceptional customer-service;
• adapting established procedures to meet operational needs;
• typing, proofing, and/or finalizing confidential and sensitive letters, memo, legal documents and legal forms;
• other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• experience with secretarial and administrative support duties;
• 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:

• use office technology, computerized information systems, and standard office software used to support administrative operations;
• type at a minimum of 60 words per minute.

Ability to:

• work independently on assignments with accuracy;
• pass a background investigation.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

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

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.

Please note this is a temporary or seasonal, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service.