Legal Administrative Assistant

Job ID: 27012

Agency: Office of Attorney General

Location: Pierre

Salary: $18.04-$21.22 DOE

Pay Grade: GHF

Closing Date: 5.29.24

This is a full-time position with the Office of the Attorney General. For more information on the Office of the Attorney General, please visit http://atg.sd.gov .

This position provides administrative support for the attorneys at the Office of Attorney General. It provides secretarial/clerical duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents which includes typing, proofing, and/or finalizing confidential and sensitive letters, memo, legal documents and legal forms (e.g. summons, complaints, subpoenas, briefs, warrants, notices of hearings, responses); electronically files legal documents in the South Dakota and District Courts, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, utilizing each court's electronic filing system; researching information using various sources for legal documents, forms, etc.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A dependable, friendly, approachable and positive attitude and is able to conduct themselves in a professional manner with the public and in an office environment. The candidate will be able to work independently, keep on track and accomplish tasks without direct supervision.

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Office practices and procedures; excellent English and grammar skills.
  
  

Skill To

• Applicant must be proficient at typing and Microsoft Office products.
  
  

Ability To

• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with office personnel; ability to work independently on assignments with accuracy; ability to pass a background investigation.
  
  

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

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

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

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 employer paid health insurance 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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

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

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Salary : $18 - $21