Legal Assistant

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Job ID: 28526

Agency: Department of Education - Legal Office

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $22.69-$25.52/hr, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: H

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Department of Education - Legal Office is looking for a Legal Assistant!!

Duties

This position works in a typical office environment with a Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (40 hours/week), schedule. Duties include:

• conducting legal, statistical, and documentary research and investigations;
• locating and interviewing witnesses;
• reviewing and summarizing legal documents (i.e. depositions, witness statements, pretrial discovery documents, and exhibits and evidence for hearings or trials);
• drafting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings;
• attending depositions, court or administrative hearings, and trials;
• organizing and indexing trial or hearing materials;
• drafting orders, subpoenas, motions, and briefs;
• assembling and compiling charts, exhibits, and reports; and
• conducting client interviews and maintaining general contact with clients under the supervision of an attorney.
  
  

What We Offer To You Beyond The Paycheck

• Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)
• Membership in South Dakota Retirement System
• Leave:
• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods
• Eligibility for Meal Per Diems
• Paid Overtime (if applicable)
  

This is a full-time position with the Department of Education - Legal Office. Occasional in-state travel is required (approximately four times per year). For more information on the Department of Education, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/ .

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• legal terminology;
• legal concepts and practices;
• legal research techniques and procedures;
• judicial processes;
• parliamentarian procedure; and
• open meetings and public records.
  
  

Ability To

• analyze facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at a logical interpretation;
• review decisions and investigative reports in relation to prescribed laws and regulations;
• use discretion regarding confidential material and to understand the legal code of ethics;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public;
• prepare legal reports and documents;
• communicate findings and information clearly and concisely;
• prepare meeting agendas, minutes, reports, correspondence; and
• organize and maintain legal files.
  
  

Additional Requirements:To be considered, please attach your resume and references.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=B0

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"