Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

South Dakota AG; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota Administrative Office seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time) in Pierre, SD. Pay is $19.00 hourly; closing date Oct 23, 2026. Duties cover information gathering, professional public interaction, and drafting letters and legal documents with confidentiality.

The incumbent must pass a background check and comply with E-Verify as a temporary, non-benefited position. Ideal candidates will have administrative experience, be dependable, maintain professionalism, and type at

Qualifications

• Experience in secretarial/administrative support.
• Professional, dependable and positive attitude.
• Ability to handle public interactions professionally.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions by phone and in person professionally.
• Maintain composure during peak workloads and interruptions.
• Greet guests courteously and provide customer service.
• Adapt procedures to meet operational needs.
• Type, proof, and finalize confidential letters and legal documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing speed 60 wpm

Independent work

Telephone etiquette

Job description

Job ID: 36870 - Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time)
Agency: Office of the Attorney General, Administrative Support Staff
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $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 .

Duties

• 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;
• 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;
• 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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"