Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Parental leave

Location: Apple Valley, MN

About the Role

A well-established Minnesota law firm is seeking an experienced paralegal or legal assistant to support municipal prosecution work for a municipal client. This position will work closely with attorneys, court administration, city staff, police department personnel, and opposing counsel to help manage a busy municipal criminal caseload.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and experience handling criminal or municipal prosecution files in Minnesota.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

Managing municipal criminal prosecution files from intake through resolution;

Communicating professionally with attorneys, police department personnel, court administration, city staff, witnesses, and opposing counsel;

Preparing, organizing, and maintaining criminal case files;

Drafting and processing routine prosecution documents, correspondence, discovery materials, notices, and hearing-related documents;

Monitoring court calendars, deadlines, hearings, officer availability, and case status;

Assisting with e-filing, e-service, and document management;

Organizing police reports, citations, squad video/body camera materials, discovery, and related records;

Coordinating with attorneys on plea negotiations, trial preparation, hearing preparation, and file updates;

Maintaining accurate information in the firm’s case management system;

Helping develop and maintain efficient workflows for municipal prosecution matters.

Qualifications

5+ years of paralegal, legal assistant, prosecution, criminal law, municipal law, or litigation support experience preferred;

Minnesota criminal court or municipal prosecution experience strongly preferred;

Experience working with police departments, prosecutors, city staff, or court administration preferred;

Familiarity with Minnesota court procedures, e-filing/e-service, and criminal case workflows;

Strong written and verbal communication skills;

Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy and professionalism;

Ability to work independently while keeping attorneys informed;

Strong attention to detail and calendar/deadline management;

Experience with Clio or similar case management software is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range is $65,000 to $74,000, depending on experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan with employer matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and other firm benefits.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter describing your relevant criminal, municipal, prosecution, or litigation experience.