Legal Support Specialist
Full-Time Legal Support Specialist at City of Saint Paul
Available Openings: 1
Industry: Legal, Government
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $25.59 - $36.06
Education Preferred: Yes
Education Level: Associate's Degree
E-Verify: Yes
Criminal Background: Case-by-Case Review

Join our legal team! The Saint Paul City Attorney Office is accepting applications for a Legal Support Specialist. 

  • The Legal Support Specialist is responsible for providing a broad range of administrative support for attorneys and paralegals in the Civil Litigation Division. 
  • Provides expert-level clerical support to litigation attorneys and paralegal staff on a variety of standard and complex civil lawsuits.

Responsibilities

  • Type, edit, format and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
  • Open and close files in a timely fashion. Assist in processing conflicts searches.
  • Manage all incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and phone calls in a confidential, organized, and efficient manner. 
  • File electronic documents with appropriate courts and ensure proper procedures are followed and deadlines are met. 
  • Ensure retention of legal documents and correspondence in the management system.
  • Manage and maintain multiple calendars, schedules and deadlines.
  • Arrange for service on all parties via process server, certified mail, or via electronic service.
  • Act as a liaison between assigned attorney(s) and courts, clients, other City departments and external affiliates including financial institutions, other law offices, and governmental entities as /required. 
  • For more information and essential functions, see our Legal Secretary job description.

Qualifications

Satisfactory completion of a legal secretary program in a business or technical school or three years of legal secretary experience.

City of Saint Paul

Contact: Eden Liebenthal
Phone 651-266-6514
25 W 4th Street
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
US
Transit: On bus line