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Job Announcement - Legal Assistant Monday, January 2, 2023

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant with the Cass County State's Attorney's office in Fargo has been posted.

CLOSING DATE: 1/13/2023

ANNUAL SALARY: $43,995

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience:  Associate of Science or Applied Science degree in a law related field from a two-year college or accredited academy or a minimum three years’ experience in a prosecutorial setting or a minimum of two years senior secretarial or paralegal experience in a law office. 

Technology and Equipment Skills:  Proficient ability to use a personal computer and associated peripherals to include experience with the preservation of various forms of electronic data.  Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, are required and knowledge of databases specific to Cass County is advantageous, but not required.

Must have satisfactory performance in prior employment.

DESIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
  • Experience in the preparation, formatting and filing of Supreme Court Briefs.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, high-stress atmosphere.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 60 words per minute, verification of which is required when interviewed.

JOB DUTIES

Under general supervision this position performs a variety of moderately complex duties associated with general office assistance in a legal setting, including preparing and issuing legal documents; creating and maintaining case files; assisting in coordinating and tracking court schedules of assigned attorney's caseloads; performing general secretarial support for prosecutors; and other duties as required.

Link to ful job announcement: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/CAS1018CSCG/JobBoard/0b1530e1-788e-403c-9292-7ad9f55df8c0/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=16457e9d-fe9b-4745-87aa-e93a444f5856