Legal Administrative Assistant

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Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is a leader in the recovery community, offering a broad spectrum of treatments services and recovery programs for men, women, and teens across Minnesota. As a part of our team, you'll find a workplace with strong values, invested managers, and supportive co-workers as well as numerous awards, including Newsweek's "Best Addiction Treatment Center" and six time recipient of the Star Tribune's "Top Work Places."

This position is part-time, 20 hours/week - some flexibility on days/hours

Job Summary
The Legal Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing legal assistance and guidance to clients in the long-term program while supporting the volunteer attorneys with the monthly legal clinic.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential functions include the following:

• Provide clients with relevant court paperwork to deal with their specific legal issue, answer questions and assist with service.

• Obtain input from the volunteer lawyers in certain cases regarding case management and strategy.

• Assist clients with obtaining necessary supporting documentation for their legal issues.

• Research client criminal history for those interested in expungement.

• Research driving records for clients with issues regarding driving privileges.

• Assist clients in obtaining credit reports for bankruptcy considerations.

• Assist clients in obtaining related court documents for child support modifications, custody, and parenting time modifications.

• Research client eviction history for those interested in eviction expungement.

• Create and maintain resources such as binders of court documents, handbooks, contact lists, pamphlets, and other resources.
Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Associate's degree required; equivalent relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Previous experience with family and/or criminal justice law.

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and relevant regulations.

• High level of professionalism with a demonstrated ability to maintain strict client confidentiality.

• Proficiency in administrative and legal writing, including drafting documents.

• Solid legal research skills, with the ability to interpret legal issues and explain them to non-legal audiences; familiarity with the Minnesota Courts website is a plus.

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Outstanding communication and client service skills, with a client-centered approach.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Comfort and compassion in working with individuals facing life-controlling challenges, such as mental health issues and addiction.

• Commitment to MnTC's culture of honor and core values, including compassion, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.

• At least one year of freedom from problematic substances.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications):

$30.00-35.00/hour

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan.

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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