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Job Announcement - Legal Assistant Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Job Announcement: Legal Assistant

Stark County is now accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant with the Stark County State’s Attorney Office. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an excellent benefit package to include health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; NDPERS retirement plan contribution of 15.26% of your salary; and a work/life balance provided with 11 paid holidays, Vacation Leave and Sick Leave.

 

Location: Dickinson, ND

Starting Salary: $24/Hour and up DOE

Full-time/Non-exempt

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years’ experience performing legal office support; Associates degree with emphasis in the legal field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares correspondence, court documents, notices, forms, briefs, etc. from rough drafts, oral instruction or other means.
  • Legal research as assigned
  • Maintains complex filing systems.
  • Prepares correspondence and documents; files with appropriate agency.
  • Works with the court system, attorneys and law enforcement personnel; contacts various agencies to obtain and verify information.
  • Manages appointment calendars; answer and screen calls and directs inquiries to appropriate staff.
  • Sorts, opens and distributes mail and other items; files correspondence and case files; updates manuals or publications.
  • Prepares and files Supreme Court briefs.
  • Provides staff support to other legal staff.
  • Orders and maintains office supplies.
  • Performs related work as required.

 

In order to apply, submit the followowing:

Submit application package to:

 

Stark County Human Resources Director

PO Box 130

Dickinson, ND 58602

 

Or Via Email to Joetta Pearcy at jpearcy@starkcountynd.gov

  

Post offer pre-employment background check and drug and alcohol test will be required. An Equal Opportunity Employer.