The Minnesota Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota and is currently seeking Legal Administrative Assistants in the Medicaid Fraud, Administrative Law and Trials & Appeals Divisions of the Office.  The successful candidate should be comfortable in a professional environment and must have the ability to multitask, be highly organized and detail oriented.  This is an opportunity to be part of a team of professionals whose common mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of all Minnesotans.

Examples of Job Duties:
•    Type via transcription or handwritten copy, legal correspondence, memoranda, and other complex documents that support the work of attorneys and other legal staff;
•    Format, proofread, and edit work product by applying standard legal formats, legal terminology and citations, business English, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
•    Create, organize, and maintain up-to-date and accurate legal files;
•    Research information so that references and citations are accurate by using the appropriate legal reference materials;
•    Facilitate the administration of legal proceedings by communicating orally with court personnel, attorneys, and clients; schedule meetings, maintain calendars, arrange for court reporters, prepare meeting materials, make travel arrangements; and
•    Photocopy and assemble legal documents and exhibits; compose routine correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Legal Administrative Assistant or Legal Secretary certification from an accredited program or experience working as a Legal Administrative Assistant or Legal Secretary;
•    Must type a minimum of 60 words per minute (test administered);
•    The ability to use word processing software sufficient to type, format, edit and finalize legal documents and other written materials that are properly formatted, grammatically correct and error-free (tests administered); and
•    Knowledge of legal terminology sufficient to perform the job duties effectively.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site.  Applications must be received by March 10, 2019.

    1.    Go to www.mn.gov/careers/;
    2.    Apply for job posting numbers: 29827 and 30605.

The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call K.C. Moua at (651) 757-1279 or (800) 627-3529 (MN Relay).