Legal Assistant (Part-Time)

Job overview

The Legal Assistant role is onsite in Sturgis, SD, with a stated starting wage of $22.73 per hour. The position supports the Meade County State’s Attorney’s Office, which represents county citizens and officials and the State of South Dakota in criminal, civil, and juvenile matters.

What you'll do

• Welcome the public, answer questions, and direct people to appropriate personnel.
• Schedule attorney appointments, provide documents to the public, assist with legal documents for juvenile and adult criminal court, support the legal secretary and attorney assigned to Magistrate Court, and provide discovery to defense attorneys and self-represented individuals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

part-time

county government

state's attorney office

legal documents

criminal court

juvenile matters

discovery

sturgis sd

microsoft word

microsoft excel

$22.73/hr starting wage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time position with an open-until-filled posting. Requires discretion with confidential investigations and juvenile matters, strong organization, Microsoft Word and Excel experience, and a high school diploma or GED or attendance at a university or technical school; legal experience is preferred.

About the employer

Meade County, SD is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.