Legal assistant ii
Company Name:
Dickinson State University
This position may qualify for a discretionary oil patch add-on and/or housing subsidy
Minimum Qualifications
Requires one of the following:
Bachelor's degree with a major in legal assistance or pre-law.
OR
Completion of any bachelor's degree and one of the following: a one or two-year legal assistance program, two years of legal research analysis work experience, or Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation.
OR
Completion of a one or two-year legal assistance program, 5 years of legal research analysis experience, and Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation.
If no qualified applicants are found, we will consider under filling as a Legal Assistant I (0701), with a salary hiring range of $2759 to $4599 per month. Minimum qualifications require completion of two years of college in pre-law or legal assistance and two years of legal research analysis work experience.
Application Procedures
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a backgournd and criminal investigation. Applicants musst be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the posted closing date. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents in a .pdf, .doc or .docx format.
Resume
Cover letter that includes a brief description of the applicant's background/qualifications
College transcript (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable)
Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans' Affairs Office.
Please fill in all requested information, such as dates of employment, hours worked per week, credits earned, etc.
For more information about the position or for assistance in the application or interview process, contact the Valley City Administrative Office at .
Summary of Work
The Legal Assistant II reports to the attorney responsible for administrative oversight for the Williston Public Defender Office which provides for the delivery of state-funded legal counsel services for indigent defense within the State of North Dakota. This position is responsible for assisting the attorneys in the delivery of legal services.
Responsibilities include:
Identify and research legal issues.
Review and draft legal documents including motions, briefs, orders, discovery requests, and other documents.
Assist attorneys with hearing preparation by summarizing case files, contacting parties, conducting investigations, and ensuring that necessary documents are prepared and filed.
Respond to inquiries for legal information through verbal and written means.
Communicate with attorneys, clients, defendants, witnesses, and the general public; serve as liaison between office and clients, witnesses, court personnel, and public and private parties.
Provide assistance with conflict cases in other jurisdictions as necessary which may require some travel.
Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Min Pay Rate - Monthly: 3380.00
Job ID: 3001353
Location: Williston, ND
Max Pay Rate - Monthly: 5634.00
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job Title: LEGAL ASSISTANT II
Date Closed: 2014/08/20Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Dickinson State University
This position may qualify for a discretionary oil patch add-on and/or housing subsidy
Minimum Qualifications
Requires one of the following:
Bachelor's degree with a major in legal assistance or pre-law.
OR
Completion of any bachelor's degree and one of the following: a one or two-year legal assistance program, two years of legal research analysis work experience, or Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation.
OR
Completion of a one or two-year legal assistance program, 5 years of legal research analysis experience, and Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation.
If no qualified applicants are found, we will consider under filling as a Legal Assistant I (0701), with a salary hiring range of $2759 to $4599 per month. Minimum qualifications require completion of two years of college in pre-law or legal assistance and two years of legal research analysis work experience.
Application Procedures
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a backgournd and criminal investigation. Applicants musst be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the posted closing date. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents in a .pdf, .doc or .docx format.
Resume
Cover letter that includes a brief description of the applicant's background/qualifications
College transcript (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable)
Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans' Affairs Office.
Please fill in all requested information, such as dates of employment, hours worked per week, credits earned, etc.
For more information about the position or for assistance in the application or interview process, contact the Valley City Administrative Office at .
Summary of Work
The Legal Assistant II reports to the attorney responsible for administrative oversight for the Williston Public Defender Office which provides for the delivery of state-funded legal counsel services for indigent defense within the State of North Dakota. This position is responsible for assisting the attorneys in the delivery of legal services.
Responsibilities include:
Identify and research legal issues.
Review and draft legal documents including motions, briefs, orders, discovery requests, and other documents.
Assist attorneys with hearing preparation by summarizing case files, contacting parties, conducting investigations, and ensuring that necessary documents are prepared and filed.
Respond to inquiries for legal information through verbal and written means.
Communicate with attorneys, clients, defendants, witnesses, and the general public; serve as liaison between office and clients, witnesses, court personnel, and public and private parties.
Provide assistance with conflict cases in other jurisdictions as necessary which may require some travel.
Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Min Pay Rate - Monthly: 3380.00
Job ID: 3001353
Location: Williston, ND
Max Pay Rate - Monthly: 5634.00
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job Title: LEGAL ASSISTANT II
Date Closed: 2014/08/20Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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