Legal Assistant - Albert Lea

Minnesota City Jobs; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albert Lea is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to the City Attorney's Office. The role involves handling a variety of legal documents and maintaining organized criminal files.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years' experience in criminal and civil procedures and specialized coursework in legal secretary/assistant or paralegal studies. This position requires strong organization and professional communication skills within a municipal legal team.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in criminal and civil procedures.
• Specialized coursework in general office practices, legal secretary/assistant or paralegal studies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain criminal files and assist with case organization.
• Prepare memos, letters, deeds, affidavits and authorizations.
• Handle settlement, purchase agreements, easements and related documents.
• Draft orders, notices, and motions related to legal proceedings.
• Assist with development agreements, contracts and vehicle forfeiture documents.
• Support the City Attorney's Office with general legal administration.

Skills

Criminal procedure experience

Civil procedure experience

Legal filing & memos

Education

Legal secretary/assistant studies

Paralegal studies coursework

Job description

The City of Albert Lea is currently taking applications for the position of Legal Assistant. This person will provide administrative support to the City Attorney's Office.

Duties may vary but will include maintaining criminal files, preparing memos, letters, deeds, affidavits, authorizations, settlement agreements, purchase agreements, easements, orders for removal, motions to dismiss, notices of motions, motions for order or to show cause, release forms, petitions to enter a guilty plea, evidence requests, development agreements, contracts, vehicle forfeiture agreements, ordinances, resolutions and other documents that require considerable knowledge of the legal and court process.

The ideal candidate will have three to five years of experience in criminal and civil procedures with specialized course work in general office practices, legal secretary/assistant or paralegal studies.