Legal Assistant

Job Announcement

Position: Legal Assistant

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota seeks to fill the position for Legal Assistant at its Pine City Office. The Pine City Office provides civil legal services to eligible individuals in Pine and Kanabec Counties. This position will be primarily remote, with office work, in person events and meetings as needed.

Organization:

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (LASNEM) provides free legal representation to low-income and senior citizens in 11 counties with offices in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Brainerd and Pine City. LASNEM is an integral part of the justice system committed to the proposition that equal access to justice is a basic human right. In every case that we handle, our goal is always to help our clients reach sustainable, holistic resolutions to the problems they face. To that end, we work closely with community partners across our region.

Responsibilities:

The Legal Assistant provides intake services to potential clients, prepares documents and a variety of other administrative tasks to support the legal work of staff attorneys and paralegals.

Some position responsibilities include:

• Complete phone and online intake with potential clients to determine eligibility for LASNEM’s services and provide follow up with case handlers and potential clients.
• Utilize the case management system to screen applicants, accurately process client intakes and perform other tasks as needed.
• Provide information to clients and the general public regarding LASNEM's services.
• Acquire knowledge of LASNEM’s services and community resources in order to make appropriate legal and non-legal referrals.
• Provide communications and clerical support to legal staff to include typing letters, reports, and other materials.

Qualifications:

Previous experience in legal and/or social work is preferred but not required. Demonstrable awareness and sensitivity to the needs of the populations we serve is necessary. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required to work with clients and the general public, and to provide a professional and respectful experience to clients. The Legal Assistant must have the ability to problem solve quickly and work with a fast pace. The Legal Assistant should exercise judgment in implementing established policies and procedures and maintaining confidentiality of all information in the office. Applicants must be flexible and willing to accept additional duties as necessary.

Compensation:

Salary dependent on years of experience, pursuant to the current pay scale. LASNEM offers a comprehensive benefits package with excellent health, dental, life and disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan; exceptionally generous paid time off, and observes federal holidays.  

DEADLINE: The deadline to apply is October 27, 2023.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references by clicking on the link below:

https://legalaidserviceofnortheastminnesota.bamboohr.com/careers/38?source=aWQ9Mjc=

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.  Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age or veterans’ status is not permitted.