Legal Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Job ID: 37297

Agency: Office of Attorney General, Criminal Litigation Division (Part-Time)

Location: Sioux Falls

Salary: $17.00/ hr.

Pay Grade: S04

Closing Date: September 18, 2026

This is a part-time position, maximum of 20 hours per week, with the Office of the Attorney General. For more information on the Office of the Attorney General, please visit http://atg.sd.gov.

This position provides administrative support for the attorneys at the Office of Attorney General. It provides secretarial/clerical duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents which includes:

• typing, proofing, and/or finalizing confidential and sensitive letters, memo, legal documents and legal forms;
• electronically filing legal documents in the South Dakota and District Courts, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals;
• researching information using various sources for legal documents, forms, etc.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• dependable, friendly, approachable and positive attitude;
• ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner with the public and in an office environment;
• excellent telephone etiquette;
• independent work habits that keep them on track;
• ability to accomplish tasks without direct supervision.

Knowledge of:

• office practices and procedures;
• excellent spoken and written English grammar.

Skills to:

• use Microsoft Office products effectively;
• type at a minimum of 60 words per minute.

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective working relationship with office personnel;
• work independently on assignments with accuracy;
• pass a background investigation.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Please note this is a temporary or seasonal, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4PV

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:

careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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