Legal Administrative Assistant

The State of Minnesota is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for the Court of Administrative Hearings in St. Paul. This role provides high-level legal and administrative support to judges and staff attorneys, requiring professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, edit, and finalize complex legal documents for judges or staff attorneys
• Ensure the quality of legal documents for content, grammar, spelling, proper citation format
• Maintain accurate and complete data in CAH case management systems
• Maintain working knowledge of hearing requirements
• Receive and direct calls and emails providing legal support to judges, attorneys, litigants, and the public

Skills

• One (1) year of experience providing legal administrative support
• Customer service sufficient to respectfully engage with clients, coworkers, and customers, when handling difficult or complex problems and resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Ability to prepare, edit and finalize legal documents, emails, memos, reports, and/or other documents and types of written communication free of errors, in proper format
• Data entry/database management skills sufficient to accurately input, verify, and edit electronic data
• Ability to use legal terminology sufficient to draft a variety of legal documents and maintain case files/records with accurate and complete information
• Completion of a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant or related post-secondary training program or certification; OR two or more years as a legal secretary
• Experience in administrative law and with eFiling
• Experience creating ADA compliant and accessible documents
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams)

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

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