Senior Legal Support Specialist

County of Scott (MN); Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Scott (MN) is seeking a seasoned legal administrative professional to support attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office. You will handle complex file management, drafting correspondence, assembling documents, and maintaining case files and calendars for court proceedings.

Responsibilities include obtaining and tracking criminal history information, coordinating subpoenas and discovery, assisting with hearings and trials, and serving as a liaison among law enforcement, court staff, the

Qualifications

• Requires equivalency of an associate's degree and two years of legal, administrative work experience.
• CJIS fingerprinting may be required.
• Experience with legal documents and court processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized legal administrative assistance and support to attorneys in a fast-paced County Attorney’s Office.
• Receives time-sensitive information and referrals and manages documents and exhibits for Attorney review and legal action; assesses workload and deadlines and initiates timely action and response on behalf of the office.
• Prepares, transcribes, and drafts a multitude of legal documents, such as forms, petitions, subpoenas, formal complaints, orders, and correspondence, using a variety of software programs.
• Obtains and tracks criminal histories, convictions, aliases, current active case files, and any other relevant information as required concerning parties and participants in the court process; secures police reports, sends out notices, and assists with subpoenas and orders.
• Sets-up and compiles case documentation: Opens and closes files; opens, sorts, and reads incoming correspondence, both electronically and hard copy; answers letters, as authorized by attorneys; reviews hearing notes and notices for accuracy and communicates with Court Administration; responds to calls from the general public providing information as required.

Skills

Legal admin

Court filings

Calendar management

Criminal history checks

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MCAPS

Portals

DVS

Evidence.com

LETG

E-filing

Job description

County of Scott (MN) is seeking a seasoned legal administrative professional to support attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office. You will handle complex file management, drafting correspondence, assembling documents, and maintaining case files and calendars for court proceedings.

Responsibilities include obtaining and tracking criminal history information, coordinating subpoenas and discovery, assisting with hearings and trials, and serving as a liaison among law enforcement, court staff, the