State Patrol Paralegal - Paralegal

Working Title: State Patrol Paralegal

Job Class: Paralegal

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 97502

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and for all current Minnesota Department of Public Safety employees only. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service AND confirm their interest bid by emailing [email protected] by 11:59 PM 10/13/2026.

• Date Posted : 10/07/2026

• Closing Date : 10/20/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Central Office District 2000 / State Patrol Operations

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $30.20 - $38.81 / hourly; $63,057 - $81,035 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Town Square - 445 Minnesota St, Saint Paul, MN 55101

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

This position provides legal support services to the Minnesota State Patrol Staff Attorneys and command staff in matters involving administrative actions, litigation, and assisting attorneys in legal proceedings and compliance in areas affecting State Patrol operations. The incumbent is responsible for researching and gathering legal and factual information, reviewing and organizing records, preparing legal documents, case files, discovery materials, forfeiture records, Brady/Giglio requests, preemployment background checks, correspondence for attorney review, and assisting with the management of legal files and proceedings. The position works closely with attorneys to ensure legal matters are handled accurately, deadlines are met, and State Patrol practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. This person should have knowledge regarding the criminal court process and state data practices laws and disclosure obligations (Minn. Chap. 13).

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, 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. A cover letter is strongly encouraged.

• Completion of a formal paralegal or legal assistant program resulting in certification or a degree

• One (1) year of experience working in a legal setting

• Experience managing data with software tools like Microsoft Excel, Smartsheets, or other database or case management programs

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Strong communication skills

• Experience, education, or training with legal cases, laws, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to a particular issue

• Experience, education, or training in recognizing and comprehending legal documents such as court orders, notices of motion and legal memoranda and the ability to draft internal memos and email/letter correspondence to judges and attorneys.

• Experience collaborating with a legal team and external partners to meet business needs

• Strong organizational skills sufficient to identify and address priorities

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

Criminal history

Reference check

Education verification

Fingerprinting (MNJIS)

SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State employees only)

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.