Paralegal Jobs

Description

As a Paralegal with the County Attorney's Office (CAO), you will be a key player in supporting certain responsibilities of the chief prosecutor for Hennepin County. Criminal division paralegals support the prosecution of all felony and youth crimes within the County. Other paralegals assist in representing the county government in civil lawsuits, child support matters, and child protection actions. This position may also assist in providing legal counsel to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments. Your day-to-day tasks may include supporting these missions by performing client and witness interviews, researching cases, or appearing at trials taking notes of testimony.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral page.

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

About The Position Type

This posting will be used to fill both permanent full-time and part time vacancies, and limited duration (temporary) full-time, and part time vacancies.

This position is internally classified as a Paralegal.

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In This Position, You Will

• Monitor case files to ensure compliance with appropriate rules and procedures.
• Appear at trial or other court proceedings to assist attorney with referencing and accessing pertinent documents, taking notes of testimony, witness assistance, exhibit coordination, etc.
• Conduct research for attorneys on current cases and issues of concern. Gather information from clients and witnesses through interviews and from documents.
• Prepare, file and/or serve legal documents, including letters, motions, affidavits, court orders, subpoenas, stipulation and discovery requests, depositions, interview summaries, and trial notebooks. Summarize, organize, and assemble facts, records, pleadings, exhibits and other relevant documents for case preparation.
• Identify, collect, review, and evaluate information to assist attorneys in the determination of appropriateness of legal action, development of legal issues, and preparation of cases.

Need To Have

One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and certification from an accredited legal assistant program .
• Note: Experience performing legal work can be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis.
• Associate degree in paralegal studies from an accredited community, business, or technical college with the legal assistant certificate and two or more years of experience performing legal work.

Nice to have:

• Work under pressure during periods of high-volume activity.
• One year or more of experience in criminal law.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS), and Westlaw with the ability to conduct electronic research.
• Skill in preparing and organizing materials.
• Provide prompt, polite, and respectful customer service to all persons requesting service.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to:
• Work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team environment.
• Communicate verbally and in writing in an organized, concise, and accurate manner.

• Preparing files/cases/assignments.
• Working directly with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Working in criminal and civil law.
• Working with medical records (collecting, organizing, analyzing, summarizing, etc.).
• Working in a public law office.
• Experience:
• Working as a paralegal.
• Using legal case management systems.

About The Department

The mission of the County Attorney's Office is to serve justice and public safety through our commitment to ethical prosecution, crime prevention, and through innovative and reasoned client representation.

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 to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous 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 (log in as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience. A background check will be completed post-interview.

If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact

Jeffrey Smith-Sharp

[email protected]