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Paralegal/Legal Assistant Jobs in Waterbury, CT at Grady & Riley, LLP
Description
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (CAO) Administration division is seeking a Law Clerk and Training Administrator. This position involves outreach as well as recruitment for law clerk staffing and coordination and facilitation of training and CLE opportunities.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. This position will be performed mostly onsite for the probationary period and will then transition to a more flexible hybrid model. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Assistant, Senior.
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In this position, you will:
Establish departmental training goals and objectives that are aligned with Hennepin County’s values and the department’s strategic framework.
Create and distribute resources, including electronic and printed materials, recorded sessions and in-person curriculum for recruitment, training, outreach, and new hires joining CAO.
Develop standard operating procedures, best practices and training policies for attorney and non-attorney staff.
Collaborate with internal and external partners and vendors for CLE training needs, opportunities, and curriculum.
Manage intake for office-wide training and conference requests evaluating costs and budgetary impacts.
Coordinate recruitment, hiring, and resource planning for law clerks annually; assess staffing needs, resources, workloads and appropriate distribution of work.
Coordinate the 12-week Law Clerk Summer Program providing training opportunities, shadowing and other in the field experiences for law students and intern staff.
Coordinate CAO Trial School(s) providing in-person training sessions, unique to specific work, process and ideologies for staff.
Represent CAO at external events including on-campus interviews, recruitment, training, outreach and public law panels, affinity groups and bar associations and Community Affairs sponsored events.
Need to have:
One of the following:
Law degree and one or more years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position
Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, legal studies, political science, criminal justice or other field appropriate to the position and two or more years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, legal studies, political science, criminal justice or other field appropriate to the position and four or more years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
Note: Professional related experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Nice to have:
Experience:
Recruiting or hiring in a public law office and/or a closely related professional environment (e.g., prosecutor or public defender offices).
Developing and facilitating in-person learning sessions, virtual trainings, and large group engagement activities.
Managing multiple projects and organizing work to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities.
In training or program development, implementation and evaluation.
Skill using:
Microsoft Office products, including Access, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS), Minnesota Government Access (MGA) and ProCase systems
Ability to:
Establish working relationships and collaborate with other county departments.
Analyze the training needs and provide training as appropriate (individual, group, on-line, etc.).
Conduct needs analysis, identify problems, recommend actions and solutions with some direction and independence.
Interact with the public and staff with tact and discretion.
Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for internal and external attendees.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication based on audience and format (e.g. in person, email, letters, manuals, presentation, etc.).
About the department:
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem solving.
We prosecute crimes with fairness and integrity. We advocate for victims of crime by seeking meaningful accountability and supporting healing. We use preventive and restorative approaches to address the complex root causes of crime and violence. We engage with partners to pursue system accountability. And we provide proactive and innovative legal services in the areas of mental health, child support, child protection, and civil legal representation for Hennepin County to advance the County’s efforts to reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life of our community.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
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This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test and/or background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition Division
Hennepin County Human Resources Department
[email protected]
612-348-7855
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Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Company: Grady & Riley, LLP
Location: Waterbury, CT
