Legal Assistant I (Hybrid)

County of Anoka; Anoka (MN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Anoka County Attorney’s Office has immediate openings for Legal Assistants in the Criminal and Civil Divisions. This full-time, non-exempt, hybrid position provides essential legal administrative support to attorneys and helps maintain legal documentation, files, and schedules. Work location is at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka with on-site duties most days.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or related field.
• Possess a Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale document productions.
• Knowledge and competency with case management software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and legal support duties for Anoka County attorneys, including the intake and opening of case files.
• Prepare legal documents, contracts, briefs, motions, summonses, complaints, proposed orders, and general correspondence.
• Monitor case files to ensure compliance with deadlines and applicable rules, statutes, and procedures.
• Coordinate service of process on all required parties and file legal documents with court of jurisdiction following all applicable rules and statutes.
• Utilize document creation software and other legal reference software.
• Summarize depositions, trial transcripts and exhibits.
• Arrange appointments and meetings, and ensure court hearings and case deadlines are properly scheduled.
• Compose and prepare routine correspondence.
• Proofread legal documents.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

Job description

Position Description

The Anoka County Attorney’s Office has immediate openings for Legal Assistants in the Criminal Division and Civil Division. The Legal Assistant role provides essential legal administrative support to attorneys and is responsible for performing a variety of duties necessary to maintain legal documentation, files, and schedules.

The Criminal Division is responsible for prosecuting adults and certified juveniles charged with felony crimes and designated misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes occurring within the boundaries of Anoka County. The Civil Division handles criminal appeals, advises government officials and employees on legal matters, and represents the County in a variety of civil litigation matters, probate, contracts, tax appeals, and condemnation.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, hybridposition. Interviews will take place the week of November 16, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Work Location

• This position is located at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka.
• Most work is conducted on site at the Anoka County Government Center and attached Courthouse.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on business needs and supervisory approval.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and legal support duties for Anoka County attorneys, including the intake and opening of case files.
• Prepare legal documents, contracts, briefs, motions, summonses, complaints, proposed orders, and general correspondence.
• Monitor case files to ensure compliance with deadlines and applicable rules, statutes, and procedures.
• Coordinate service of process on all required parties and file legal documents with court of jurisdiction following all applicable rules and statutes.
• Utilize document creation software and other legal reference software.
• Summarize depositions, trial transcripts and exhibits.
• Arrange appointments and meetings, and ensure court hearings and case deadlines are properly scheduled.
• Compose and prepare routine correspondence.
• Proofread legal documents.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or related field.
• Possess a Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale document productions.
• Knowledge and competency with case management software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, courtrooms, travel to various county work sites and meetings as needed.
• Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work
• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO