Siouxland Heritage Museums · 6 days ago
Legal Administrative Specialist
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expSiouxland Heritage Museums is seeking a Legal Administrative Specialist to support attorneys with various administrative tasks. The role involves preparing legal documents, managing schedules, and assisting clients with their needs.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Manage incoming phone calls, welcome clients, and assist walk-in visitors
Prepare legal documents, including letters, orders, affidavits, motions, summonses, and briefs. Take and transcribe notes and dictation, ensuring accuracy
Coordinate, monitor, and update scheduling and arrangements for legal proceedings
Copy, request, and organize reports and records
Establish and maintain effective filing and information management systems for accurate recording, storage, retrieval, and utilization of data
Prepare and track employee leave time for timesheet. Monitor attorney time for billing purposes
Process incoming and outgoing mail. Prepare purchase orders and county vouchers for processing and payment. Coordinate office supply orders
Assist in filing pleadings and ensure completion of procedures required by various motions
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED plus two years related work experience
Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered
Must successfully complete pre-employment background process
Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
Skill in operating a personal computer with speed and accuracy
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
Ability to maintain professional appearance and demeanor
Benefits
Paid holidays
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Generous PTO program
Extended sick leave program
Inclusion in the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS)
Deferred compensation plan
Low deductibles with two network options for coverage: Avera or Sanford
75% of the premium rates
Dental insurance through Delta Dental which covers 100% of diagnostic and preventative services
$15,000 basic life insurance policy for every full-time employee
$15,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
Retirement Plan - Minnehaha County participates in the South Dakota Retirement System
6% match (8% for certified law enforcement)
Long term disability
Vested after 3 years of continuous employment
Deferred Compensation Plan - Employees may choose to save additional funds toward retirement
Approximately 128 hours (16 days) per year
11 days per calendar year
Approximately 48 hours (6 days) per year
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)
Eye Med Insight Network - vision plan for employees and dependents
Company
Siouxland Heritage Museums
Two separate museums, The Old Courthouse Museum and the Pettigrew Home & Museum, are known jointly as the Siouxland Heritage Museums.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase