Legal Assistant III

About the Role:  Under supervision of the State’s Attorney or Administrative Supervisor, is responsible for handling open records and open meetings requests submitted to the State’s Attorney’s Office in accordance with N.D.C.C.§44-04 et seq. This position will also assist the State’s Attorney as Public Information Officer. 

Primary Job Duties:

• Coordinate with our criminal justice partner agencies on crime prevention and safety campaigns. 
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient with use of agency social media. 
• Exercise discretion when interacting with the general public, media, and other agencies while answering questions on behalf of the State’s Attorney’s Office.
• Compose and prepare memoranda, motions, notices of hearings, orders, pleadings, etc., and ensures that documents are filed with the appropriate court and served on all parties prior to set deadlines.
• Accurately redact exempt and confidential information as required by law.
• Issue press releases as directed.
• Provide clerical assistance to include typing, filing, mail sorting and distributing, and other duties.
• Receive assignment of high-level criminal cases which can be more detailed, which in turn require closer attention and time.
• Must be able to perform all the duties of a Legal Assistant II.
• File, retrieve, interpret information, and prepare reports from records. Distribute reports to appropriate people.
• Assist Attorneys with hearing preparation, specifically with discovery.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Associate degree with emphasis in the paralegal field preferred and four (4) years’ experience in performing paralegal activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
2. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in Public Communications, and familiarity with North Dakota Open Records and Meetings Laws.
3. Requires a high degree of written and/or verbal communication skills dealing with employees, clients, and the general public.
4. Must be proficient with word processing software such as WordPerfect or MS Word and possess excellent typing skills.
5. Knowledge of appropriate legal terminology, legal forms, and legal files necessary.
6. Ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision.
7. Applicant will be subject to a post-offer civil and criminal background check.  The cost of these exams will be paid for by the County.