Paralegal

Salary : $68,821.00 - $112,053.00 Annually
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01977
Department: Fourth Judicial District
Opening Date: 10/03/2026
Closing Date: 10/17/2026 4:00 PM Central


Application Requirements

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Under administrative direction and supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty assisting staff attorneys in performance of preliminary or specialized legal tasks.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successfully completing the probationary period of 12 months.

Definition/Summary of Duties

• Composes substantive legal correspondence
• Organizes, indexes, and/or summarizes files and other materials
• Obtains discovery, conducts legal research; drafts motions, memoranda, notices, demands, jury instructions, and other documents;
• Gathers information from clients and witnesses through interviews and from documents; confers with clients on case status, preparation, and other matters;
• Assists attorneys with analyzing cases, developing defenses, theory of case, and trial strategies;
• Assists at hearings and trials;
• Drafts questions for prospective witnesses; prepares witness lists; coordinates witnesses;
• Examines physical evidence, tangible objects, photographs and exhibits;
• Prepares trial note books;
• Locates and confers with expert witnesses and resource people;
• Conducts jury surveys; prepares and serves subpoenas;
• Prepares diagrams and other exhibits; testifies in court; assists clients with arrangements for bail; acts as jail liaison;
• Assists clients with post sentencing issues such as jail credit, work release, and restitution;
• Monitors and reports legislative and case developments affecting clients;
• Maintains brief bank; administers law library; coordinates activities of interns and law clerks;
• May design and present information for statewide training programs;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge :

• Working knowledge of the juvenile and criminal justice systems
• Good knowledge of relevant legal information sources
• Good knowledge of the principles of legal research
• Good knowledge of legal protocol, legal vocabulary, document indexing methods and document filing methods

Skills:

• Considerable skill in interviewing and listening
• Considerable skill in written and oral communications
• Considerable skill in preparing and organizing materials for use by others
• Considerable skill in analysis of facts and data.

Abilities:

• Working ability to use legal research tools such as statutes, digests, practice manuals and computerized legal bases
• Working ability to develop written and oral reports
• Working ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Working ability to complete assignments under time constraints;
• Working ability to perform job duties independently, organize work-flow efficiently, set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Working ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion;
• Working ability to provide staff attorneys with a variety of legal processes.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four year paralegal degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• A two year paralegal certificate from an accredited business or technical school plus two years of approved experience as a Paralegal, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of Minnesota offers benefits through the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). Benefits-eligible employees are entitled to the following insurance and pre-tax benefits:
Full time employee and part time employee benefits:
Medical insurance
Single coverage as low as $38.50 a month


Family coverage $262.66 a month
Dental insurance
Single coverage as low as $13.50 a month


Family coverage $55.40 a month
Basic Life insurance
6 week paid Parental Leave (eligible after 1 year of employment)
Retirement Savings
11 paid holidays
2 Floating holiday Vacation and sick time along with leave of absence programs
Employee Assistance Program
Optional benefits:
Additional Life insurance for yourself, spouse and children
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Metro Pass
Deferred Compensation plan
Pre-tax expense accounts: dependent care account, medical and dental, transit expense
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