Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA at Nicollet County
Location: Saint Peter
This position assists attorneys by performing legal and administrative work that supports the Office’s mission to seek justice, promote public safety by fairly and effectively prosecuting crimes, and represents the legal interest of the County.
Responsibilities include:
Completing work on civil matters, including civil commitment proceedings, planning and zoning proceedings, forfeiture, and other civil matters.
Preparing legal pleadings; organizing and preparing discovery; preparing correspondence; coordinating schedules for attorneys; and maintaining file organization.
DUTIES AND FREQUENCY:
DUTY
FREQUENCY
Performs independent legal work including drafting pleadings, correspondence, and statements; transcribes correspondence, distributes mails; provides general administrative support to County Attorney; maintains tracking of cases within the office.
Daily Maintains court calendar for district court; schedules appointments; tracks and advises attorneys, social workers, and law enforcement of approaching deadlines.
Daily Initiates contact with county employees, outside agencies, attorneys, and the public for the
purpose
of gathering information to prepare cases for hearings/trial.
Daily Organizes and reviews files in anticipation of contested hearings and/or trial to assist the assigned attorney in the collection of documents and securing witnesses. Prepares summary of file issues, evidence, exhibit, and witnesses for complex hearings/trials.
Weekly Reviews documents/evidence to determine necessary redaction; prepares court orders.
Weekly Subpoenas and notifies interested parties for hearings/trial and advises them on criminal proceedings.
Weekly Performs receptionist duties on a rotating basis including answering phones and greeting individuals.
Daily Serves as a liaison for the County Attorney’s Office with the Technology Department including knowledge of computer/software abilities and office needs; implementation of County Attorney recordkeeping software and providing training and assistance regarding same; responsible for maintaining library material subscriptions and monitoring costs; responsible for monitoring and updating phone system.
Weekly Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
As required
Minimum Requirements:
An associate’s degree in paralegal training or a related field and 3 years of legal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.
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Title: Paralegal
Company: Nicollet County
Location: Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
