Legal Assistant- Pierre

Job ID: 26309
Agency: Department of Education
Location: Pierre
Salary: $22.06 - $27.56 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GH-H
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Department of Education - Legal Office is looking for a Legal Assistant!!

This position works in a typical office environment with a Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (40 hours/week), schedule. Duties include:

• conducting legal, statistical, and documentary research and investigations;
• locating and interviewing witnesses;
• reviewing and summarizing legal documents (i.e. depositions, witness statements, pretrial discovery documents, and exhibits and evidence for hearings or trials);
• drafting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings;
• attending depositions, court or administrative hearings, and trials;
• organizing and indexing trial or hearing materials;
• drafting orders, subpoenas, motions, and briefs;
• assembling and compiling charts, exhibits, and reports; and
• conducting client interviews and maintaining general contact with clients under the supervision of an attorney.

This is a full-time position with the Department of Education - Legal Office. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=P3L