Legal Administrative Assistant or Senior Legal Administrative Assistant

Salary: $23.44 - $38.32 Hourly
Location : Chaska Government Center, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02924-2
Division: Attorney's Office
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 04/16/2025
Closing Date: 4/23/2025 4:30 PM Central

JOB SUMMARY

The Carver County Attorney's Office is looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work in our fast-paced office. This position is under the direction of the Law Office Manager and provides administrative support services to attorneys and staff within our office.

The classification and pay range will be dependent upon the candidate's experience and education.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are hiring in one of the following roles:

Legal Administrative Assistant: Click for job description and pay range.

Senior Legal Administrative Assistant: Click for job description and pay range.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for each position are included below:

Legal Administrative Assistant:

• High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of related experience in an office setting
or

• Associates Degree or Legal Secretary/Administrative certificate

Senior Legal Administrative Assistant:

• High school diploma or GED and five (5) years as a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Carver County Attorney's Office or equivalent legal administrative work experience in an Attorney's Office
or

• Associates Degree or Legal Secretary/Administrative certificate and three (3) years as a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Carver County Attorney's Office or equivalent legal administrative work experience in an Attorney's Office

Both positions require CJIS fingerprinting in addition to the regular background check.

SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS

All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks and background investigation, including CJIS fingerprinting.
01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Legal Secretary/Administrative Certificate
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

02

How many years of experience do you have working in an office setting?

• None/less than one year
• One year to less than three years
• Three years or more

03

How many years of experience do you have as a Legal Administrative Assistant in an Attorney's Office or County Attorney's Office?

• None
• Less than one year to less than three years
• Three years to less than five years
• Five years or more

04

Do you have experience using Prosecutor by Karpel (PbK)?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have at least one year of experience working in criminal law for an attorney?

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate the areas below in which you have work experience. Select all that apply, and be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.

• Preparing discovery to provide to opposing counsel
• E-charging
• Organizing, preparing, and processing documents for arraignments, pretrials and trials
• Assisting in the subpoena process
• I have none of the above experience

07

Do you have experience using MNCIS (Minnesota Court Integration Services)/Odyssey eFS?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you processed criminal complaints?

• Yes
• No

09

Which of the below best describes your knowledge of legal terminology? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.

• Minimal
• Good
• Extensive

10

Do you have experience running criminal histories in CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question