Legal Assistant
Location: Helena, Montana
Description: State of Montana is in need of Legal Assistant right now, this position will be settled in Montana. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Legal Assistant
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Justice
P.O. Box 201404
Helena , MT
59620-1404
Phone: (406)444-7077
Fax: (406)444-1887
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: dojapps@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
41101020
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Helena
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
10/16/2013
Closing Date:
11/14/2013
Department:
Justice
Division:
Attorney General's Office
Bureau:
Union:
na
Bargaining Unit:
na
Band/Grade:
3
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
Salary Unit:
Hourly
Additional Salary Information: Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and salary of existing employees.
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Every day at The Montana Department of Justice, our employees are dedicated to ensuring the well-being and rights of the people of our great state. We’re passionate about what we do because it’s more than a job or a career. It’s about who we are as people.
If this sounds like you, your unique experiences, knowledge, and values may be just what the Montana Department of Justice is looking for and needs. In return we can offer a rewarding career, with great benefits, among professional colleagues, and in a culture that promotes fairness and growth opportunities.
BENEFITS: Upon date of hire, employees are eligible for ! state paid premiums toward employee “core†medical, dental, and basic life insurance coverage. Dependent coverage and supplemental options are also available. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System with a state contribution begins upon the first day of employment (vesting criteria applies). Flexible schedules may be considered.
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:
Criminal History Background Check
Duties:
This position is the primary contact for the Attorney General’s Office and is responsible for providing information, technical support, and other assistance to agency staff and constituents. Duties include:
Provide a variety of legal information services to agency constituents through personal contact and written correspondence to ensure efficient, appropriate, accurate and timely responses to legal inquiries.
Provide administrative and technical support for the Legal Servic! es Division and other agency work units.
Coordinate, monitor and manage case correspondence, docketing, and document disposition to ensure compliance with legal requirements to maintain a legal record of case activity and documentation. Docketing workflow may come from the Supreme Court, through the mail, fax, or through official service.
Perform a variety of other technical and administrative work as assigned by the supervisor and administrator in support of division and department goals and objectives.
Competencies:
Speaking and Writing Effectively
Efficiency and Focus
Teamwork
Flexibility and Adaptability
Commitment to serve the public
Knowledge
The position requires a thorough knowledge of legal terminology; state and federal court rules, procedures and operations; research techniques and methods; law enforcement agency activities; the general function of state agencies; the orga! nization of the court system; legal documents and procedures for all judicial and administrative proceedings; right to know vs. right to privacy and confidentiality considerations; the Criminal Justice Information Act; Time Matters, office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, composition and grammar; preparation of legal documents, rules of evidence; civil, criminal, and administrative rules, and laws; constitutional rights of individuals (e.g., privacy); negotiation and conflict resolution strategies and techniques.
Education/Experience:
The required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to one year of post-secondary education, formal training, and/or certification in legal assistance or paralegal course work, office administration, or related field plus two years of relevant experience such as administrative or legal support.
Supplemental Question! s: None Required
Additional Materials Required: Non! e Required
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Montana.
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This position will be opened on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:43:25 GMT