Job Details
Senior Paralegal
2026-01-16 Ramsey County (MN) all cities,AK
Description:
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate's in Paralegal Studies or equivalent.
Experience: Two years of experience as a Paralegal or equivalent legal work.
Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Exam/Screening Process Information
The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
Eligible List: The names of all applicants who have submitted a completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Senior Paralegal. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Applicants will remain on the list for 90 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted.
The names of all applicants who pass the examination with a score of 70 or higher will be forwarded to the department for further consideration.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.
Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce. The county strives to be equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as Ramsey County employees. Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide, will receive them. Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.
To print a paper application for this posting click You will need to print this posting AND answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
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Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health, well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language. A summary of benefits is provided below. Detailed information is available for review at
For information about Ramsey County's 2025 benefits, visit:
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*Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The supplemental questionnaire will be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Provide complete information for each question. Do not write "see resume" as it is not an acceptable answer. The experiences you indicate in your responses will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Select "yes" if you have read and understand.
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*Have you completed or currently participating in any of the following Public Sector Partnership Programs at Ramsey County? Examples may include a program in partnership with HIRED, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, or an internship (including Right Track Plus), fellowship, limited duration assignment, provisional assignment, temporary opportunity or participating in a work experience like the Young Adult Career Academy, or job shadow experience. Answer No, if none of the above.
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*Select the option that best describes your highest level of completed education.
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*If you indicated in the previous question, that you have a degree , please describe below your field of study, the name of the school, dates of attendance/completion and type of degree. If you have other formal training and certifications related to this position, you may include that here. If you do not have a degree/college credit, please write N/A in the space below. DO NOT WRITE see resume or see application.
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Do you have at least two years of experience as a Paralegal or equivalent legal work?
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Describe the experience indicated in question above. Include the name of your employer and provide specific details of the work you performed. Do not copy and paste your resume, a job description or indicate "see resume". If you do not have this experience, type "N/A in the space below."
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Describe your paralegal experience with drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits, memoranda, proposed orders, stipulations, contracts, settlement proposals and other legal documents. Include in your response, the amount of time you spent performing these duties. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
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Describe your paralegal experience with assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, depositions, or administrative proceedings. Provide in detail what you did to assist the attorney, including the tasks you performed, any documents you drafted, and how independently you performed this work. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
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Describe your experience performing legal research and using research tools or other technology, such as West Law/Nexis, MNCIS, MGA, PRISM, Laserfiche, Tyler Host, MAXIS, SSIS, Power Point, Evidence.com, Prosecutor by Karpel (PbK), any litigation support systems, such as e-discovery platforms, and any electronic document management systems. Include in your response the resources you used and the amount of time you have spent performing these tasks. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
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Describe in detail your paralegal or professional experience working with civil or criminal litigation, including a description of the types of tasks you performed to support litigation attorneys and the amount of time you spent performing these tasks. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
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The work performed by employees of Ramsey County requires frequent interaction, collaboration, relationship building and problem solving with individuals from a variety of diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, occupational or socioeconomic backgrounds. The Office of the Ramsey County Attorney is committed to building a culturally competent work environment in which our employees have the skills to interact effectively and respectfully with people of cultures that are different than their own. In the space below, please describe your professional, personal and/or volunteer experience working or interacting with diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, occupational or socioeconomic populations.
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Salary : $63,504.24 - $95,256.37 Annually
Location : (Ramsey County Courthouse) Saint Paul, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00837
Department: County Attorney
Division: Civil/Paraprf
Opening Date: 01/08/2026
Closing Date: 1/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
Union: Local 8 - General County
FLSA Status: nonexempt
Position Summary
The current vacancy is in the County Attorney's Office. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department.
Performs advanced-level professional work to provide a variety of complex to highly complex paralegal services to attorneys in the Ramsey County Attorney's Office. (This is the full performance class in the Paralegal series. Employees are performing a greater volume of work, or work that based on supervisory assessment, is more complex and requires more independent actions and judgment than the Paralegal); and perform related duties as assigned.
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Flexible Workplace
This position is identified under the designation of 'flex work eligible', meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county's flexible workplace policy. To view Ramsey County's Flexible Workplace policy, go to: Flexible Workplace policy
Examples of Work Performed
- Provide various advanced level legal support functions and responsibilities for work in any of the following areas of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office: Adult Criminal, Juvenile, General Civil, Civil Forfeiture, Child Support Enforcement, Civil Commitments or Child Protection. These duties include advanced, expanded knowledge of applied rules of court and statutes specific to the division where assigned.
- Under limited direction and guidance prepare cases by reviewing and analyzing documents and other data, identify legal issues, investigate facts, interview witnesses, and discuss the case with an attorney for the purpose of review and establishment of a case strategy; conduct legal research; analyze cases based on legal principles and statutes; prepare case summaries and trial notebooks for attorneys.
- Identify, locate and interview witnesses; take oral and written statements; prepare witness lists and arrange for subpoenaing of witnesses; prepare witnesses for trial and schedule witness appearances; arrange for transportation, lodging and child care for witnesses during proceedings; and assist witnesses in restitution claims.
- Schedule depositions, recommend deposition questions to attorneys based on case analysis, draft deposition questions, prepare clients/witnesses for depositions, attend depositions and summarize deposition transcripts.
- Draft and file pleadings and documents; draft affidavits, legal memoranda, motions, notices, writs, discovery documents (requests and responses), jury instructions, substantive correspondence, settlement proposals, orders, dismissals, stipulations, contracts, leases and deeds for review and approval by an attorney.
- Assist attorneys in trial preparation by preparing documents for presentation to the jury and managing photos, charts, and audio/video evidence to be displayed during trial. This may include using various software programs to create and/or coordinate complex audio/video presentations.
- Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys; take notes of testimony for use by attorney at trial and in preparing closing arguments; prepare and set up trial exhibits; perform witness management for trials; and provide other assistance to the attorney during proceedings.
- Administer and monitor the Forfeiture Program in order to maximize revenue receipts to Criminal Justice agencies by analyzing criminal complaints, police reports and other information to identify potential forfeiture actions; recommend commencement of civil forfeitures; initiate and follow through on administrative forfeiture actions and associated legal proceedings; monitor cases through disposition; assist attorneys during proceedings on cases involving forfeiture; provide information and training to law enforcement personnel in forfeiture matters; and act as department liaison for forfeitures.
- Maintain record-keeping systems for department cases and activities. Maintain records of Notices of Claim served on the county and notify respective departments; initiate and monitor investigations and act as liaison between departments and attorneys; respond to requests for information from county departments and staff, and claimants or their representatives.
- Perform miscellaneous administrative duties such as drafting proposals and department contracts; assist in the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures for special programs; maintain and analyze statistical data; coordinate the logistics of the department's Attorney Training Program, conferences and planning meetings; and serve as liaison to the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Board.
- Arrange to have matters placed on the court calendar.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Associate's in Paralegal Studies or equivalent.
Experience: Two years of experience as a Paralegal or equivalent legal work.
Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Exam/Screening Process Information
The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
- Training and Experience Rating = 100%
Eligible List: The names of all applicants who have submitted a completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Senior Paralegal. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Applicants will remain on the list for 90 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted.
The names of all applicants who pass the examination with a score of 70 or higher will be forwarded to the department for further consideration.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.
Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce. The county strives to be equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as Ramsey County employees. Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide, will receive them. Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.
To print a paper application for this posting click You will need to print this posting AND answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact
Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health, well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language. A summary of benefits is provided below. Detailed information is available for review at
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- The County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium
- Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance - three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Saving Account offered. Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity
- MetLife Dental Insurance - two plan options offered
- VSP Vision Insurance - Advantage Plan offered
- Pre-tax Benefit Program
- Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option
- Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan
- Paid time off
- Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
- 11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays
- Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below
- Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours)
- Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay
- Retirement benefits
- Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments
- New employees become vested after three years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years
- Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match
- Health Care Savings Plan - all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement. Interest accrues tax free. County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation
- Transit and parking
- Fully funded Metropass.
- Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account
- Employee well-being
- Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
- Wellness programming
- Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions
- Life Insurance and Disability leave
- County provided Basic Life coverage - 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available
- Long-term Disability - County provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee's lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum
- Short-term Disability - option to purchase 60% income replacement coverage with 30, 60 or 90-day waiting period
- Career development
- Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year
- Online professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center
- County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee resource groups - help employees build connections through common bonds with colleagues
For information about Ramsey County's 2025 benefits, visit:
01
*Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The supplemental questionnaire will be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Provide complete information for each question. Do not write "see resume" as it is not an acceptable answer. The experiences you indicate in your responses will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Select "yes" if you have read and understand.
- Yes
- No
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*Have you completed or currently participating in any of the following Public Sector Partnership Programs at Ramsey County? Examples may include a program in partnership with HIRED, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, or an internship (including Right Track Plus), fellowship, limited duration assignment, provisional assignment, temporary opportunity or participating in a work experience like the Young Adult Career Academy, or job shadow experience. Answer No, if none of the above.
- Yes
- No
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*Select the option that best describes your highest level of completed education.
- High school diploma or GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctoral Degree
- None of the above
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*If you indicated in the previous question, that you have a degree , please describe below your field of study, the name of the school, dates of attendance/completion and type of degree. If you have other formal training and certifications related to this position, you may include that here. If you do not have a degree/college credit, please write N/A in the space below. DO NOT WRITE see resume or see application.
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Do you have at least two years of experience as a Paralegal or equivalent legal work?
- Yes
- No
06
Describe the experience indicated in question above. Include the name of your employer and provide specific details of the work you performed. Do not copy and paste your resume, a job description or indicate "see resume". If you do not have this experience, type "N/A in the space below."
07
Describe your paralegal experience with drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits, memoranda, proposed orders, stipulations, contracts, settlement proposals and other legal documents. Include in your response, the amount of time you spent performing these duties. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
08
Describe your paralegal experience with assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, depositions, or administrative proceedings. Provide in detail what you did to assist the attorney, including the tasks you performed, any documents you drafted, and how independently you performed this work. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
09
Describe your experience performing legal research and using research tools or other technology, such as West Law/Nexis, MNCIS, MGA, PRISM, Laserfiche, Tyler Host, MAXIS, SSIS, Power Point, Evidence.com, Prosecutor by Karpel (PbK), any litigation support systems, such as e-discovery platforms, and any electronic document management systems. Include in your response the resources you used and the amount of time you have spent performing these tasks. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
10
Describe in detail your paralegal or professional experience working with civil or criminal litigation, including a description of the types of tasks you performed to support litigation attorneys and the amount of time you spent performing these tasks. Do not write "see resume" or "see application."
11
The work performed by employees of Ramsey County requires frequent interaction, collaboration, relationship building and problem solving with individuals from a variety of diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, occupational or socioeconomic backgrounds. The Office of the Ramsey County Attorney is committed to building a culturally competent work environment in which our employees have the skills to interact effectively and respectfully with people of cultures that are different than their own. In the space below, please describe your professional, personal and/or volunteer experience working or interacting with diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, occupational or socioeconomic populations.
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