JOB SUMMARY
Bring your legal skills to a career with purpose! Carver County is looking for a detail-oriented person to join our Health & Human Services Division as a Paralegal. The Health & Human Services Paralegal supports the Health and Human Services Division with specific focus on Child and Family, Home and Community Based Care, and Income Support/Workforce Development departments. Responsibilities include legal research, case material preparation, data and records requests, court reports, case reviews, and compliance with Federal and State data practices statutes and Health and Human Services guidelines. The paralegal maintains case review and data gathering systems, assists attorneys and staff with statutory informed service requirements, and improves workflows by reducing administrative burdens.
Under the administrative supervision and direction of the Health & Human Services Deputy Director acting as a Director’s designee, and legal supervision/quality assurance provided by the Carver County Attorney’s Office, this position operates as a designee of the Responsible Authority (HHS Director) under Minnesota Chapter 13, while complying with MRPC5.3 requirements that attorneys supervise nonlawyer assistants.
Upon successful completion of the training period, this position is eligible for hybrid work.
Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more! For a full list of benefits, please click here: Carver County Benefits
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts legal research and analyzes data requests under Minnesota Chapter 13 and related data-practices and health-care statutes; coordinates HHS data, particularly within Human Services; and partners with the County Attorney’s Office for legal advice and support.
- Uses designated applications to redact data and verifies the results.
- Drafts and reviews legal documents and correspondence under the direction of the Health and Human Services Deputy Director and County Attorneys, including court reports, legal memoranda, and concerns related to the ADA, civil rights, and other legal matters.
- Collects, reviews, and disseminates all legal data, including classification decisions, public accountability procedures, and the administration of private and confidential data.
- Assists in drafting procedures, guidelines and resources for processing data requests, including research fees and determining costs allowed by the statute for research and work performed on data requests.
- Provides discovery records to the County Attorney’s office.
- Assists in compiling information for division reports and other reports.
- Coordinates with other paralegals and Data Practices authorities conducting similar duties in nature.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from an accredited program with 2 years of paid work experience as a Paralegal
or
• Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal certificate from an accredited program with 2 years of paid work experience as a Paralegal
and
• Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.