Legal Secretary

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Job location
110 6th Avenue S
Suite 200
St. Cloud, MN 56301
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Street address: 
110 6th Avenue S, Suite 200
City: 
St. Cloud
State: 
Minnesota
ZIP: 
56301
Job type: 
Other
Position Description: 

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary to join our support staff at our St. Cloud office. This position will start as soon as possible after an offer is extended.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Apply the principles of MMLA’s Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions
• General office support, including: typing, filing, copying, scanning, and data entry
• Assist with sorting, scanning, and distributing incoming mail and posting outgoing mail
• Proofread and prepare letters for mailing
• Front desk/switchboard backup
• Generate documents using work processing, spreadsheet, and database software
• Organize and maintain files
• Provide backup to others on the support staff team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements: 

• Ability and desire to connect with MMLA’s client community
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/deadlines and switch focus as needed
• Ability to learn new technology, software, and processes as they are deployed
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office required
• Typing skills of at least 65 wpm preferred
• Advanced proofreading, formatting, and editing skills preferred

To apply: 

Submit resume and cover letter explaining interest in the position online at https://mylegalaid.org/employment by September 24th, 2021, or until position is filled.

Notes: 
If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Jolene Chestnut at [email protected]. Please direct all other inquiries to [email protected]. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Salary range: 
$34,046 to $40,046 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits
Submission deadline: 
Friday, September 24, 2021