Senior Legal Support Specialist

Scott County; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

RETIREMENT PLAN

Job summary

Scott County is seeking a skilled legal administrative professional to support attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office in Shakopee, MN. The role involves drafting and organizing legal documents, preparing case files, scheduling hearings, and coordinating with law enforcement and court staff.

Responsibilities include handling subpoenas, discovery, calendars, and communications with the public. CJIS fingerprinting is required; a degree or equivalent experience qualifies for consideration.

Qualifications

• Requires equivalency of an associate's degree and two years of legal, administrative work experience, preferably in a law office.
• Four years of legal experience may substitute for the degree.
• Ability to pass CJIS fingerprinting is required.

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; answers letters; reviews hearing notes and notices for accuracy; responds to calls from the public.

Skills

Legal admin experience

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MCAPS

Portals

DVS

Evidence.com

LETG

E-filing/E-service

Job description

Scott County is seeking a skilled legal administrative professional to support attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office in Shakopee, MN. The role involves drafting and organizing legal documents, preparing case files, scheduling hearings, and coordinating with law enforcement and court staff.

Responsibilities include handling subpoenas, discovery, calendars, and communications with the public. CJIS fingerprinting is required; a degree or equivalent experience qualifies for consideration.