*LEGAL SECRETARY* – RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES (DPLS), a non-profit legal services program, has an opening for a Legal Secretary position in our Rapid City, South Dakota, office.
The Rapid City office serves Butte, Custer, Fall River, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington and Perkins counties in South Dakota.
*QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES*: Applicants must have a high school diploma.
The legal secretary provides secretarial services attorneys and paralegals and also performs administrative duties as directed by the Managing Attorney of the Branch Office.
The legal secretary prepares legal pleadings, correspondence and other documents at the direction of an attorney or paralegal and assists applicants with the application and intake process.
Must have familiarity and experience with widely used word processing software and other data management programs; must have a good attitude and ability to work with the general public in a professional manner and an appreciation and a basic understanding of client confidentiality; and must have two years of experience working in a law firm or a similar office environment.
*SALARY*: Based on experience.
DPLS has an excellent fringe benefits package including generous leave benefits and employee insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability).
DPLS observes a four day work week.
*CLOSING DATE*: Open until filled.
*APPLICATION INFORMATION*: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Thomas S.
Mortland, Executive Director, Dakota Plains Legal Services, PO Box 489, Mission, SD 57555, (605) 856-4444, or by email tmortland@dpls.
org .
Native Americans, Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Dakota Plains Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Travel requirement:
* No travel
Ability to Relocate:
* Rapid City, SD: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person