Job Posting End Date: March 28, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Hiring range: $48,006 to $56,409 ($23.08 to $27.12 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Anoka County welcomes people with different talents, personalities, and experiences to work together in ways that make us both effective and efficient. Our team of over 100 people in the Anoka County Attorney’s Office is united by a common mission to preserve the public's trust. We do this by bringing our very best to work every day and serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens with respect and compassion.
This position will work within the Anoka County Attorney’s Office Civil Division, which handles a variety of case types including appeals, probate, litigation, contracts, tax appeals, and condemnations. This role is essential to the proper functioning of the Division by providing administrative and technical legal support on assigned caseloads. Legal Assistants also perform document review and revision as well as generate and file documents with the court or other agencies.
Legal Assistants are essential to the proper functioning of the Attorney’s office by providing administrative and technical legal support on assigned caseloads. Legal Assistants also perform document review and revision as well as generate and file documents with the court or other agencies.
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing date of 11:59 p.m. on March 28th, 2024 to be considered.
This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position located at the Anoka County Government Center in downtown Anoka. Interviews will take place the week of April 7th, 2024 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Range: $23.08 - $27.12 per hour ($48,006.40 - $56,409.60 per year)
2024 Anoka County Salary Grade 28 $23.08 - $31.16 per hour ($48,006.40 - $64,812.80 per year)
24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.
Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
Advancement/professional development opportunities.
Learn more about our robust benefits package by going to our website. www.anokacounty.us/benefits
Work Location
This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center in Anoka.
Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on business needs and Supervisory approval.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of a Legal Assistant I.
Provide administrative, technical, and legal assistant support to the Civil Division Attorneys.
Responsible for oversight of appellate case intake, assignments, and deadlines for all case types by reviewing and interpreting incoming documents.
Prepare appellate documents and citations as directed.
Maintain office-wide appellate case status forms.
Provide additional support in the areas of probate, litigation, tax appeals, condemnations, as well as other assignments.
Prepare appellate briefs for filing in state and federal court.
Efficiently utilize case management and electronic case filing systems.
Prepare fact digests from trial and other transcripts, provide support services to attorneys on petitions, motions, letters, and memoranda.
Assist attorneys with documents and file management related to hearing and trial preparation.
Remain current with new and ever-changing laws, court decisions, rules and regulations affecting assigned areas and implement procedural changes as necessary.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of job-related experience.
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Completed background investigation, including a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) background check and fingerprinting.
Consideration of references about your demeanor, ability to work as a team member, and skill set.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
Legal Assistant Certification or Paralegal Degree.
Ability to efficiently utilize electronic databases and case management software.
Excellent organization and time management skills to balance the needs and deadlines of several attorneys with competing demands.
Ability to write in a concise, direct, well organized, and descriptive style.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, attorneys, and the public in a professional and courteous manner.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Work is performed in a professional legal office setting. Some field work may be required.
Standard office environment, courtrooms, travel to various county work sites and meetings as needed.
Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Selection Process
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.
Pre-employment Requirements
Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.
Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO