Legal Assistant III at County of Burleigh

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

27.95

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Handling Open Records Requests, Handling Open Meetings Requests, Public Information Officer Duties, Crime Prevention Campaigns, Social Media Proficiency, Discretion, Drafting Legal Documents, Court Filing, Document Redaction, Press Release Issuance, Clerical Assistance, Case Preparation, Discovery Assistance, Report Preparation, Communication Skills, Word Processing

Industry

Description

Description APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 16, 2026 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 the 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, notice 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. ACCOUNTABILITIES: Respond to media inquiries as directed, for both criminal and civil matters. Ensure all schedules, documentation, and necessary reports are accurate and in proper form to assist legal staff. Organize workloads of self and others to ensure complete and accurate correspondence is in order in a timely fashion to be available for legal staff when needed. Create a positive and productive work atmosphere by communicating, maintaining a professional manner and a team-like environment with all other departments, employees, and members of the public. Ability to apply appropriate guidelines, either specific or general, to appropriate duty. A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office. Equal Opportunity Employer: The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. Requirements Associate degree with emphasis in the paralegal field preferred and four (4) years of experience in performing paralegal activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in Public Communications, and familiarity with North Dakota Open Records and Meetings Laws. Requires a high degree of written and/or verbal communication skills dealing with employees, clients, and the general public. Must be proficient with word processing software such as WordPerfect or MS Word and possess excellent typing skills. Knowledge of appropriate legal terminology, legal forms, and legal files necessary. Ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision. 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. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED: Unofficial transcripts (if any) Please add additional documents in Step One (1) to the section titled "Upload Additional Documents".

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for managing open records and open meetings requests submitted to the State's Attorney's Office, while also assisting the State's Attorney as the Public Information Officer. Primary duties include coordinating with criminal justice partners, exercising discretion with the public and media, and composing/preparing various legal documents for filing and service.