Municipal Prosecution Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Dougherty Molenda Solfest Hills Bauer PA • Apple Valley, MN

1d • $65,000 - $74,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A well-established Minnesota law firm is seeking an experienced paralegal or legal assistant to support municipal prosecution work for a municipal client. This position will work closely with attorneys, court administration, city staff, police department personnel, and opposing counsel to help manage a busy municipal criminal caseload. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and experience handling criminal or municipal prosecution files in Minnesota.

Requirements

• 5+ years of paralegal, legal assistant, prosecution, criminal law, municipal law, or litigation support experience preferred
• Minnesota criminal court or municipal prosecution experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with police departments, prosecutors, city staff, or court administration preferred
• Familiarity with Minnesota court procedures, e-filing/e-service, and criminal case workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy and professionalism
• Ability to work independently while keeping attorneys informed
• Strong attention to detail and calendar/deadline management

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Clio or similar case management software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Managing municipal criminal prosecution files from intake through resolution
• Communicating professionally with attorneys, police department personnel, court administration, city staff, witnesses, and opposing counsel
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining criminal case files
• Drafting and processing routine prosecution documents, correspondence, discovery materials, notices, and hearing-related documents
• Monitoring court calendars, deadlines, hearings, officer availability, and case status
• Assisting with e-filing, e-service, and document management
• Organizing police reports, citations, squad video/body camera materials, discovery, and related records
• Coordinating with attorneys on plea negotiations, trial preparation, hearing preparation, and file updates
• Maintaining accurate information in the firm’s case management system
• Helping develop and maintain efficient workflows for municipal prosecution matters

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• health insurance
• retirement plan with employer matching
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed