Senior Paralegal
Job in
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 55199, USA
Listing for:
Ramsey County
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Legal Assistant, Litigation, Lawyer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Summary
The current vacancy is in the County Attorney's Office. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department.
Performs advanced-level professional work to provide a variety of complex to highly complex paralegal services to attorneys in the Ramsey County Attorney's Office. (This is the full performance class in the Paralegal series. Employees are performing a greater volume of work, or work that based on supervisory assessment, is more complex and requires more independent actions and judgment than the Paralegal);
and perform related duties as assigned.
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Flexible Workplace
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.
Examples of Work Performed
Provide various advanced level legal support functions and responsibilities for work in any of the following areas of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office:
Adult Criminal, Juvenile, General Civil, Civil Forfeiture, Child Support Enforcement, Civil Commitments or Child Protection. These duties include advanced, expanded knowledge of applied rules of court and statutes specific to the division where assigned.Under limited direction and guidance prepare cases by reviewing and analyzing documents and other data, identify legal issues, investigate facts, interview witnesses, and discuss the case with an attorney for the purpose of review and establishment of a case strategy; conduct legal research; analyze cases based on legal principles and statutes; prepare case summaries and trial notebooks for attorneys.Identify, locate and interview witnesses; take oral and written statements; prepare witness lists and arrange for subpoenaing of witnesses; prepare witnesses for trial and schedule witness appearances; arrange for transportation, lodging and child care for witnesses during proceedings; and assist witnesses in restitution claims.Schedule depositions, recommend deposition questions to attorneys based on case analysis, draft deposition questions, prepare clients/witnesses for depositions, attend depositions and summarize deposition transcripts.Draft and file pleadings and documents; draft affidavits, legal memoranda, motions, notices, writs, discovery documents (requests and responses), jury instructions, substantive correspondence, settlement proposals, orders, dismissals, stipulations, contracts, leases and deeds for review and approval by an attorney.Assist attorneys in trial preparation by preparing documents for presentation to the jury and managing photos, charts, and audio/video evidence to be displayed during trial. This may include using various software programs to create and/or coordinate complex audio/video presentations.Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys; take notes of testimony for use by attorney at trial and in preparing closing arguments; prepare and set up trial exhibits; perform witness management for trials; and provide other assistance to the attorney during proceedings.Administer and monitor the Forfeiture Program in order to maximize revenue receipts to Criminal Justice agencies by analyzing criminal complaints, police reports and other information to identify potential forfeiture actions; recommend commencement of civil forfeitures; initiate and follow through on administrative forfeiture actions and associated legal proceedings; monitor cases through disposition; assist attorneys during proceedings on cases involving forfeiture; provide information and training to law enforcement personnel in forfeiture matters;
and act as department liaison for forfeitures.Maintain record-keeping systems for department cases and activities. Maintain records of Notices of Claim served on the county and notify respective departments; initiate and monitor investigations and act as liaison between departments and attorneys; respond to requests for information from county departments and staff, and claimants or their representatives.Perform miscellaneous administrative duties such as drafting proposals and department contracts; assist in the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures for special programs; maintain and analyze statistical data; coordinate the logistics of the department's Attorney Training Program,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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