Legal Assistant

LEGAL ASSISTANT
Position Number: 125-599
Salary Range: $4000-4848 (includes a fully paid family health insurance plan, defined contribution retirement plan, 10 paid holidays)
Location: 500 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND
Selecting Supervisor: Courtney Titus, Director, Civil Litigation

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our team. This exciting opportunity will support attorneys by managing case files, drafting and reviewing legal documents, maintaining and coordinating attorney schedules, and ensuring efficient workflow within the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in preparing and filing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery materials.
• Manage case files, maintain accurate records, and track deadlines.
• Review case files, conduct legal research, and gather relevant case information.
• Coordinate attorney schedules, court appearances, and client meetings.
• Communicate with clients, general public, and court personnel professionally and promptly.
• Draft and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and reports.
Maintain confidentiality and compliance with all legal and ethical standards.

To excel in this role, candidates should be self-motivated, eager to learn, possess strong critical thinking skills, and demonstrate a proactive and professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science or other legal studies, business, English, communications or a related degree.
• Or an Associate degree in political science or other legal studies, business, English, research communications or a related deg or related coursework and two years of work experience performing a variety of high-level complex office support, clerical or secretarial work that includes lead work, document review and drafting, or office coordination responsibilities.
• Additional work experience will substitute the degree requirements on a year for year basis.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Apply online and upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process, and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process contact?Jill Mugaas at jemugaas@nd.gov or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

• Learn more about Office of Attorney General at: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/
• Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits
• Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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. Sect. 23-12-10.