Paralegal

Job Summary

The current vacancies are in the County Attorney's Office. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department.

The current vacancies are in the County Attorney’s Office within the Criminal Trials Division and the Human Services Legal Division. The Human Services Legal Division includes three units:
Child Support, Civil Commitments, and Child Protection.

These positions are located at 360 Wabasha St. N, St. Paul, MN 55102.

Performs entry‑level professional work to provide a variety of paralegal services to attorneys in the Ramsey County Attorney's Office. (This is the entry‑level class in the Paralegal series. Work assignments provide an opportunity to apply knowledge gained through education in order to develop the skills required for advancement) and perform related duties as assigned.

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This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in‑office full‑time or work a flex schedule in which at least two‑days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote‑first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on‑site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.

To view Ramsey County’s Flexible Workplace policy, go to:
Flexible Workplace policy.

• Provide various entry‑level paralegal support functions and responsibilities for work in any of the following areas of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office:
  Pre‑Trial Justice, Adult Trials, Youth Justice and Wellness, General Civil, Civil Forfeiture, Child Support Legal, Civil Commitments, Child Protection or Victim, Witness and Postconviction Justice. These duties include entry level knowledge of applied rules of court and statutes specific to the division where assigned.
• Under supervised direction and guidance, assist attorneys with preparing for hearings, trials, or administrative proceedings by preparing witness and exhibit lists; communicating about cases with both lay witnesses and professional witnesses; compiling trial notebooks; preparing documents for presentation to the court and/or jury; managing photos, charts, and audio/video and other electronic evidence to be displayed during trial; and managing exhibits used during court proceedings.
• Obtain, analyze, and organize information; access and prepare clear and concise reports and data; maintain accurate records and files; and handle confidential and sensitive information. Assist in interviewing victims and both lay and professional witnesses and preparing them for hearings, trials, administrative hearings or deposition.
• Draft and file pleadings and documents, including affidavits, legal memoranda, motions, notices, writs, warrants, discovery documents (requests and responses), jury instructions, summons and complaints, substantive correspondence, settlement proposals, orders, dismissals, stipulations, contracts, leases, and deeds for review and approval by an attorney.
• Attend court proceedings with attorneys; take notes of testimony for use by attorney during trial and in preparing closing arguments; and provide other assistance to attorneys during proceedings. Arrange to have matters placed on the court calendar.
• Attend legislative planning and legislative meetings, stakeholder group meetings, grantee meetings and intergovernmental meetings with division directors, assistant directors and attorneys; take notes for use by directors and attorneys; provide assistance in preparing for meetings.
• Respond to routine requests from internal and external clients and other involved or interested parties, assist in resolving issues as they arise, and offer effective customer service skills at all times. Interact with a wide variety of individuals, groups, and organizations; establish and…