Office Manager

Company: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is seeking an Office Manager to provide leadership and supervisory oversight of legal support staff and manage office administrative and facility related activities. Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise large team of Legal Secretaries and Administrative support staff and give appropriate direction, training, and assistance so that employee performance is optimized
• Assign, direct, and evaluate work to ensure that deadlines are met, work is distributed equitably, performance standards are met, and office objectives are maintained
• Interview, select, coach, and direct the training of new support staff
• Maintain accurate position descriptions, conduct timely performance evaluations, administer discipline as necessary
• Schedule and conduct regular support staff meetings
• Ensure that building conditions are safe and comfortable for employees
• Oversee the management of supply inventory and assets
• Reconcile check logs and credit card charges
• Perform special management and administrative projects as assigned by Executive staff, Deputy Attorneys General, and Division Managers Why Work for Us: The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison - one of Minnesota's largest public law offices - has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity and respect. We are a dynamic group of dedicated people who could all work elsewhere but choose public service as a calling, and we are actively building an internal culture that supports that calling. We invite you to apply to be part of the team that helps recruit, support and train dedicated attorneys, legal assistants, investigators, and other staff, all focused on helping Minnesotans. Minimum Qualifications:
  • Supervisory or other leadership experience
  • Previous experience working in a law office as a legal support person or supervising legal support people.
  • Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with senior leaders, colleagues, and direct reports
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and maintain confidentiality Preferred Qualifications:
    • Previous experience supervising employees covered by a bargaining unit
    • Experience with Microsoft Office Products We offer a great benefits package! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. Public service with this office may qualify applicants to have part of their student loans forgiven under a federal student loan forgiveness program for state government employees. (Visit for more information.) Note: The Attorney General's Office greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity. It is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military status. If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call June Walsh at or (Minnesota Relay).
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