CLOSING DATE: 28 August, 2026 @ 5:00pm
ANNUAL SALARY: $66,839 - $72,704 *Additional salary growth available through regular increases within the classification up to $96,177 and COLA adjustments.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
One of the following:
- Graduation from one of the following ABA approved legal assistant/paralegal programs:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Associate’s degree
- Post-baccalaureate program
- If not ABA approved, graduation from a legal assistant/paralegal program that consists of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours or the equivalent, of which 18 semester credit hours are substantive legal assistant/paralegal courses.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field, and either one-year employer training as a legal assistant/paralegal or 18 semester credit hours of legal assistant/paralegal substantive courses.
- Successful completion of a national certifying examination that is specifically designed for legal assistants/paralegals and which includes continuing legal education for maintenance of that certification status.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible work as a legal secretary, legal assistant or paralegal.
- Familiarity with Westlaw, Lexis, or other online legal research tools.
- Knowledge of management, business, and human resources principles.
- Knowledge of accounting principles.
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or other similar software programs and advanced understanding of document and data management systems.
- Ability to work extended hours occasionally.
- Satisfactory performance in prior employment.
- Physical activities typical of an office setting.
PREFERRED
- Experience using eProsecutor, Axon, Odyssey, and New World.
- Detailed problem analysis, assessment, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent prioritizing, planning, organizing, time and project management.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; strong work ethic; and poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Desire to proactively seek out opportunities to learn as well as improve processes and add value.
- Experience supervising personnel.
- Working knowledge of North Dakota’s open records laws.
JOB DUTIES
- Serve as one of two office managers.
- Supervise tasks and responsibilities of the legal assistants.
- Assess the workflow and workload of the legal assistants.
- Coordinate open records requests and responses.
- Provide training regarding office procedures and information systems.
- Coordinate proper coverage and backup support for office staff.
- Evaluate and manage staff performance, recruitment, selection, and orientation in coordination with Human Resources.
- Coordinate office staff activities and allocate resources to ensure maximum efficiency and execution.
- Perform accounting duties, including accounts payable and budget preparation.
- Design, implement and manage office procedures and policies to improve operational efficiencies.
- Serve as a contact point for other government and legal agencies, and the public.
- Attend department-specific meetings to provide guidance and support as needed.
- Serve as a member of management team at office leadership meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the State’s Attorney.
ABOUT THE STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
The primary mission of the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office is to seek justice and promote public safety by holding criminal offenders accountable and empowering victims. We work with law enforcement and county agencies to serve the needs and best interests of Cass County and its citizens.
The State’s Attorney’s Office carries out a broad spectrum of legal duties as outlined in Chapter 11-16 of the North Dakota Century Code. These duties include:
- Criminal prosecution
- Juvenile justice
- Child deprivation, child support, and parental termination matters
- Legal service to county departments
- Involuntary mental health commitments
- Civil commitment of sexually dangerous individuals
- Administration and policy functions of the State’s Attorney’s Office
- Guidance and training to law enforcement agencies within Cass County, including:
- Cass County Sheriff’s Office
- ND Highway Patrol
- West Fargo PD
- Fargo PD
To learn more about our office and the work we do, please visit our website at https://www.casscountynd.gov (https://www.casscountynd.gov) and select STATE’S ATTORNEY under the OUR COUNTY tab.
Employees of Cass County Government may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Cass County Government is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.
Required
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3 year(s): Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible work as a legal secretary, legal assistant or paralegal.
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Bachelors or better in Paralegal Studies or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
