Job Announcement - Legal Assistant Friday, March 3, 2023
Salary: $3374-$3936/month
Job Opening ID: 3023864
Close Date: March 9, 2023 @ 11:59PM
As a Legal Assistant you are responsible for gathering information to assist the attorneys with legal action, preparing legal documents and correspondence, coordinating service of legal documents, electronically filing legal documents with the appropriate clerk of court in accordance with the Rules of Court, maintaining legal document templates, accepting and returning phone calls and answering other inquiries, navigating and entering data and narratives into the automated child support system (FACSES), and maintaining a calendar to monitor progress of cases and maintain calendar for hearings.
To be considered for this position you are required to have 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 education requirement on a year for year basis.
Total Rewards:
Careers with DHHS includes 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package! In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.
Location:
ND DHHS utilizes a blended workplace model. Depending on the role, employees may work from home, onsite or both. This position is able to work from home anywhere in ND.
Application Procedures:
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department’s Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Stephen Williamson at swilliamson@nd.gov or at (701) 857-7730.
Employing Unit: ND DHHS – Child Support
Telephone Number: 701.328.5440
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), 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.
Link to full job announcement: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=11000&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=3023864&PostingSeq=1