Legal Secretary

the South Dakota State Government • Pierre, SD

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, part-time (20 hours per week; 4 hours per day), non-benefited position. This position provides administrative assistance to the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court law clerks, and Supreme Court staff attorneys by ensuring their written work is correctly formatted and distributed, that they are notified of required timelines, and by managing daily office procedures to facilitate the efficient flow of work.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate.
• Three years of legal secretarial work experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.
• Knowledge of legal terminology; procedures and practices of the Supreme Court; English, grammar, and punctuation; alphabetical and numerical sequences as they relate to sorting and filing.
• Skill in typing or keyboarding at a highly proficient level; proofreading; time management; prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Ability to learn and proficiently use office machines; prioritize time and make sure assigned work is accomplished in the order that is most effective for the Supreme Court; adjust to ever-changing processes of computer and communication systems; maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading memos, legal opinions, and special writings submitted by the Chief Justice, Associate Justices, Supreme Court law clerks, and Supreme Court staff attorneys and facilitating the process of moving an opinion through each stage of drafting to final publication.
• Providing administrative support to facilitate the appeals process for the Chief Justice and Associate Justices.
• Providing general administrative support to the Chief Justice and Associate Justices.
• Performing highly responsible secretarial work involving sensitive and complex work methods to support the procedures of the Supreme Court.
• Performing other work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED