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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/LEGAL SECRETARY

Employer
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Start date
Sep 3, 2020
Closing date
Sep 21, 2020

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Category
Administrative / Clerical, Government, Legal
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

 

The Minnesota Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota and is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary in the Medicaid Fraud Division 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.

Additional Requirements

The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Why Work for us: ­­­

The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison – one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices – has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity and respect.  We’re a dynamic group of dedicated people who could all work elsewhere but choose public service as a calling.  We invite you to apply to be part of the internal culture that supports that calling.  We invite you to apply to be part of the team that helps recruit, support and train dedicated attorneys, legal assistants, investigators and other staff, all focused on helping Minnesotans.

We offer a great benefits package! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

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 September 17, 2020.

  1. www.mn.gov/careers/;
  2. Apply for job posting number: 41651

If you have questions about the position, contact please K.C. Moua at kc.moua@ag.state.mn.us or (651) 757-1279.

The Attorney General’s Office greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity.  It is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military status.  If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call K.C. Moua at

(651) 757-1279 or (800) 627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).

 

Company

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office of the Attorney General represents the State of Minnesota on important legal matters that make a difference in the lives of our citizens and establishes and effectuates the legal policy for the State of Minnesota. The Office’s work involves significant and challenging constitutional, statutory, and enforcement matters.

Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: The Office provides a range of legal practice opportunities to highly capable attorneys with the professional drive and abilities to perform exceptional legal work. We offer our lawyers the opportunity to do important legal work on behalf of the public, to assume a significant amount of responsibility over their files, and to expand on their litigation and courtroom experience.

Required Qualifications: Attorneys who wish to be considered for appointment as an Assistant Attorney General must have a proven and successful track record, superior academic credentials, outstanding analytical, research, writing, and communication skills, excellent judgment and character, and a professional deportment. Applicants must have the desire to serve the public with distinction and the professionalism, skills, and work ethic to put forth the very best legal work on behalf of the public. The selection process is highly competitive.

Company info
Website
Telephone
651-757-1199
Location
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul
MN
55101
US

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