Job Details

Salary: $47,102.25 - $71,347.88 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26CAO362TF021
Department: County Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 04/06/2026
Closing Date: 4/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office (CAO) is seeking to fill two Legal Secretary positions in the Behavioral Health Division and futurevacancies across the department. These positions will provide administrative and clerical support to multiple attorneys.

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Locations and hours:

Most positions are hybrid with some being remote. Hybrid positions will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 or at the Hennepin County Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending on the division assignment. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable.

Most of these positions are designated as hybrid and based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocated to Minnesota or Wisconsin. If the position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About these position types:

These are full-time, benefit earning positions.

These positions are internally classified as a Legal Secretary.

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In these positions, you will:

• Provide legal administrative and clerical support to attorneys in a law office setting.
• Type, draft, transcribe, proofread, and file correspondence, motions, memorandums, subpoenas, affidavits, proposed orders, appellate briefs, and other court documents with district court and state courts with a high degree of speed and accuracy.
• Gather, organize, and maintain documents/cases on various court calendars.
• Input, retrieve, and modify stored information in computerized systems; copy, fax, scan, email, e-file, and distribute documents to respond to a broad range of requests for information; interact in person and by telephone with the public, attorneys, all court personnel, other justice partners, and CAO staff.
• Provide front desk coverage on occasion in addition to providing backup secretarial assistance to others.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Two or more years of general office work experience, including one year or more of secretarial experience in a legal environment.
  • Completion of an approved business school/technical college program as a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, and/or paralegal.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Working in a public law office or court setting.
  • Supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
  • Working as legal secretary.
  • Preparing civil or criminal cases for prosecution.
  • Preparing and coding appellate briefs for e-filing with appellate courts.
  • Looking up and maintaining information in electronic databases (other than an email system) as a significant part of your job.
  • Filing documents with the courts through the State of Minnesota e-filing and/or e-charging system(s).
  • Transcribing information from CDs, WAV and/or other media files, and handwritten copies.
  • Preparing correspondence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access) software on a routine basis; advanced skills in working with Microsoft Outlook and/or a similar email/calendar program.
  • Using databases and performing data entry.
• Ability to:
  • Accurately type 55 or more words per minute.
  • Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Learn quickly and grasp complex information/concepts and apply them effectively when dealing with ambiguous assignments.
  • Interact with the general public and staff members with tact and discretion.
  • Conduct oneself professionally and deal with confidential issues.
  • Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.

About the department:

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is a fierce advocate for justice and equity, pursuing holistic community safety and providing quality legal services through evidence-informed practices and collaborative problem solving.

We prosecute crimes with fairness and integrity. We advocate for victims of crime by seeking meaningful accountability and supporting healing. We use preventive and restorative approaches to address the complex root causes of crime and violence. We engage with partners to pursue system accountability. And we provide proactive and innovative legal services in the areas of mental health, child support, child protection, and civil legal representation for Hennepin County to advance the County's efforts to reduce disparities and enhance the quality of life of our community.
About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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These positions may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:

Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at or 612-348-785
Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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Most positions are hybrid with some being remote. Hybrid positions will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487, or at the Hennepin County Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending on the division assignment. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable.
Most of these positions are designated as hybrid and based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocated to Minnesota or Wisconsin. If the position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

• Yes
• No

02

Which work arrangement are you interested in?

• Remote only
• Hybrid only
• Open to both remote and hybrid

03

How many years of general office work experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

04

Describe your general office work experience, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this type of experience, type "None" in the space provided.
05

How many years of secretarial experience do you have in a legal environment?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 years or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

06

Describe your secretarial experience in a legal environment, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
07

Have you completed an approved business school/technical college program that resulted in a diploma or degree as a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, and/or paralegal?

• Yes
• No

08

If you have completed an approved business school/technical college legal secretary program that resulted in a diploma or degree, list the full name of the school, the number of quarter or semester credits that you earned, the diploma/degree that you earned, and the year that you completed the program. Type "None" in the space provided if you have not completed a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, or paralegal program that resulted in a diploma.
09

Do you have work experience in a public law office or court setting?

• Yes
• No

10

Describe your work experience in a public law office or court setting, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided below.
11

Do you have experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously?

• Yes
• No

12

Describe your experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
13

In which of the following areas do you have legal secretary experience? Check all that apply.

• Adult Prosecution
• Appeals
• Behavioral Health
• Child Protection
• Child Support
• Civil Litigation
• Coding appellate briefs for e-filing with appellate courts
• Community Prosecution
• Domestic Abuse Service Center
• Preparing cases for litigation
• Preparing cases for prosecution
• White Collar Crime
• Youth Prosecution
• Other
• None of the above

14

Describe your legal secretary experience indicated in the previous question, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
15

How many years of experience do you have looking up and maintaining information in electronic databases (other than an email system) as a significant part of your job?

• I do not have this experience
• 1 years or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

16

Describe your experience looking up and maintaining information in electronic databases (other than an email system) as a significant part of your job, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
17

Which of the following mediums do you have experience performing transcriptions? Check all that apply.

• CDs
• WAV and/or other media files
• Handwritten copies
• None of the above

18

Describe your transcription experience, including the type(s) of documents that you transcribed, from what format, and the employers for whom you performed transcription, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
19

Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
• Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

20

For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
Required Question