Paralegal Supervisor - State Program Admin Supervisor Senior

Working Title: Paralegal Supervisor

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Supervisor Senior

Agency: Cannabis Expungement Board

• Job ID : 80275

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/05/2024

• Closing Date : 10/18/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Cannabis Expungement Board / Cannabis Exp Brd - MMA

• Division/Unit : Cannabis Expungement Board / CEB Managing Attorney Staff A

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $30.10 - $43.59 / hourly; $62,848 - $91,015 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Cannabis Expungement Board (CEB) is filling up to two Paralegal Supervisors. These positions will play a key role in creating and executing the legal and procedural framework for determining eligibility for expungement of criminal records. They will provide an opportunity for meaningful, equity-addressing work and to help establish an agency from the ground up.

The positions will assist CEB in processing case files to determine eligibility for expungement of a criminal record or resentencing. They will supervise a team of paralegals; manage the job duties and workflow of the paralegal team; develop and provide training for paralegals and all division staff on paralegal matters; and compile reports on paralegal tasks and participate in reporting needs for the Board.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of experience in a legal setting*A Bachelor's degree in pre-law or related field can substitute for 12 months of experience. A Master's degree in the above may substitute for 18 months of experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead, or completion of a State of Minnesota Leadership program (e.g. ELI or SLI), or comparable leadership program

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position

• Graduation from an American Bar Association approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant Program or equivalent

• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in Minnesota

• Experience supervising staff

• Experience accessing criminal records through the Minnesota Governmental Access (MGA) System

• Experience in and working knowledge of criminal justice and expungement law

• Experience planning, organizing, coordination, implementing, and reporting on program objectives

• Team building skills, including superior communication, written and public speaking skills

• Well established negotiation skills and an aptitude for building consensus through cooperation and coalition-building

Additional Requirements

All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant successfully passing a background check, which may include, but not limited to, a criminal background check, employment history/reference checks, and fingerprint based records check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.