Law Library Clerk (On-Site)

Job Posting End Date: May 14, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: ($20.19 to $26.25 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year, pro-rated based on part-time status.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 5/14/26 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The mission of the Anoka County Law Library is to enhance access to justice for all by providing legal information and resources to the people of Anoka County. The department has an immediate opening for a Law Library Clerk, who will assist citizens and attorneys and support the maintenance of the law library by assembling and updating relevant materials

This is a part-time, non-exempt, on-site position. This part time position is based on 24 hours per week. Interviews will take place the week of May 25, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 24: ($20.19 to $26.25 per hour)

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays pro-rated based on part-time status.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 1600 3rd Ave., Anoka, MN  55303.

• Expected work hours are 24 per week, with scheduled shifts on Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The remaining 8 hours may be worked flexibly.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Law Library Clerk.

• Provide legal reference assistance to both self-represented litigants and attorneys.

• Greet patrons and offer support in navigating resources.

• Assist library patrons in various technological areas, such as using computer, making copies, or faxing documents.

• Schedule self-represented litigants for our various legal clinics.

• Respond to general information requests and assist in locating resources

• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a high school diploma

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Possess a Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program

• Enrollment in a school program related to librarianship or the law 

• Experience with legal resources such as Westlaw, MNCourts.gov, and Google Scholar

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness

• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds

• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.

• Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work

• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment

• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

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