Job Announcement Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Summary of Work
- Provide administrative assistance in the preparation of legal documents for court cases or hearings.
- Prepare standard legal documents.
- Create and maintain legal aids such as legal opinion files or a legal brief bank and glossary.
- Assist legal counsel by ensuring that legal correspondence, court filings, and court appearances are scheduled and processed within relevant deadlines.
- Compose and prepare memoranda, opinions, motions, notices of hearings, orders, contracts, and pleadings
- Ensure that documents are accurate and in proper form.
- Maintain files and law library by updating and renewing periodicals.
- Compose letters in response to requests for information or laws.
- Draft and track legislative bills.
- Assist the Department's legal staff in drafting legislation and administrative rules.
- Work with the Department's legal staff to promulgate administrative rules.
- Provide back up to the phone tree and assist consumers.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires the completion of two years of college in pre-law or legal assistance and two years of legal research analysis work experience. Additional work experience as specified may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Application Procedures
All applications must be made via the Careers site. Paper or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. Applications must be completed by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. Only complete applications will be considered and must include the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three professional references
- Transcript/Diploma if applicable
The cover letter and the application materials must clearly explain how your education, work experience and skills meet the minimum qualifications and relate to the job duties in the work summary.
Individuals claiming veteran’s preference must be a current North Dakota resident and provide the required documentation.
For more information, assistance or accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Rachel Kriege at 701-328-2931 and/or e-mail rkriege@nd.gov.
ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.