Paralegal
Company Name:
Dickinson State University
Minimum Qualifications
Requires completion of a bachelor''s degree with a major in paralegal, legal assistant studies, or pre-law
Two years of paralegal or legal assistant experience that included application of research and analysis to draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Work experience as a Certified Legal Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Application Procedures
Please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and transcripts. Application materials should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. Background checks will be conducted.
WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100 point scoring and rating system. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.
Applicants with disabilities should contact Jill Mugaas at in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.
Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran''s preference must include a copy of DD Form 214. Claims for disabled veteran''s preference must also include a current statement of disabled status from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
ND Relay Number
Summary of Work
Identify and analyze case issues; determine the best method for proceeding on cases; participate in the development of case strategy and procedures.
Determine issues to be researched; research, analyze, and summarize federal and state statutory and case laws, administrative rules, regulations, administrative and judicial decisions, and other sources.
Utilize computerized research including Westlaw, Premise, and the Internet.
Determine problem resolution alternatives and make recommendation to attorney.
Compose, prepare, and ensure accuracy of various legal documents, including notices, answers, subpoenas, complaints, pleadings, motions, briefs, orders, affidavits, findings of fact, conclusions of law, judgments, releases, sheriff's certificates, research memorandums, correspondence, interrogatories, consent agreements, discovery documents, arguments, objections, leases ,contracts, and opinions.
Analyze answers and documents prepared by opponents and utilize in case proceedings.
Participate in and coordinate settlement negotiations.
Draft statutes and administrative rules; initially review for legality proposed administrative rules of state agencies or boards.
Serve as liaison between office and clients, witnesses, court personnel, public and private parties; may serve as central contact point for coordination of agency legal activities.
Provide legal information through verbal and written means to agency staff and the public on such matters as compliance with laws, procedures, status of cases, etc.
Ensure that legal correspondence, court filings, and court appearances are scheduled and processed within relevant deadlines.
May provide training and guidance to other legal assistants and agency staff.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Min Pay Rate - Monthly: 3675.00
Job ID: 3001159
Location: Bismarck, ND
Max Pay Rate - Monthly: 6125.00
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job Title: Paralegal
Date Closed: 2014/07/17Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Dickinson State University
Minimum Qualifications
Requires completion of a bachelor''s degree with a major in paralegal, legal assistant studies, or pre-law
Two years of paralegal or legal assistant experience that included application of research and analysis to draft pleadings, discovery documents, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Work experience as a Certified Legal Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Application Procedures
Please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and transcripts. Application materials should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. Background checks will be conducted.
WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100 point scoring and rating system. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.
Applicants with disabilities should contact Jill Mugaas at in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.
Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran''s preference must include a copy of DD Form 214. Claims for disabled veteran''s preference must also include a current statement of disabled status from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
ND Relay Number
Summary of Work
Identify and analyze case issues; determine the best method for proceeding on cases; participate in the development of case strategy and procedures.
Determine issues to be researched; research, analyze, and summarize federal and state statutory and case laws, administrative rules, regulations, administrative and judicial decisions, and other sources.
Utilize computerized research including Westlaw, Premise, and the Internet.
Determine problem resolution alternatives and make recommendation to attorney.
Compose, prepare, and ensure accuracy of various legal documents, including notices, answers, subpoenas, complaints, pleadings, motions, briefs, orders, affidavits, findings of fact, conclusions of law, judgments, releases, sheriff's certificates, research memorandums, correspondence, interrogatories, consent agreements, discovery documents, arguments, objections, leases ,contracts, and opinions.
Analyze answers and documents prepared by opponents and utilize in case proceedings.
Participate in and coordinate settlement negotiations.
Draft statutes and administrative rules; initially review for legality proposed administrative rules of state agencies or boards.
Serve as liaison between office and clients, witnesses, court personnel, public and private parties; may serve as central contact point for coordination of agency legal activities.
Provide legal information through verbal and written means to agency staff and the public on such matters as compliance with laws, procedures, status of cases, etc.
Ensure that legal correspondence, court filings, and court appearances are scheduled and processed within relevant deadlines.
May provide training and guidance to other legal assistants and agency staff.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Min Pay Rate - Monthly: 3675.00
Job ID: 3001159
Location: Bismarck, ND
Max Pay Rate - Monthly: 6125.00
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job Title: Paralegal
Date Closed: 2014/07/17Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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