Job Description

Legal Administrative Assistant

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The

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)

is recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant. This position assists the attorneys and paralegals with the department's administrative rules and biennial rule reviews, records reviews, legislative tracking, answering phones, and ensuring documents are sorted appropriately throughout Legal Services. Also responsible for managing the department's public information requests. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Chief Legal Counsel and does not supervise others.

For a full job description, please contact Alycia Gereg at agereg@gmail.com.

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Benefits apply on first day of employment
Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation's mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Education and Experience:

1 year of administrative / legal secretarial coursework at a college or technical school and 1 year of related experience.
Alternative combinations of related experience and education may be considered. Such as 2 years of related experience.
This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to ensure accuracy of date.
Proofreading skills.
Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to interact professionally with judges, attorneys, court personnel, federal regulators, department managers, coworkers and the public.

Required Application Materials:

A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.
A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as "Relevant."

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Other Information

The successful candidate must pass a name-based background investigation as a condition of employment.

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.

Applicant Pool Statement

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Training Assignment

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $

26.10 - 26.10 Hourly

Telework Eligibility

Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility

Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

No

Primary Location

Helena

Agency

Department of Transportation

Union

Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Nov 18, 2025, 3:14:45 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone)

: Dec 2, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name

Alycia Gereg |

Contact Email

agereg@mt.gov |

Contact Phone

406-475-1712