Docket Clerk

Veritas HHS Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Paid Time Off

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Veritas HHS Inc is seeking a Docket Clerk for the 20th Judicial District Child Support Services office in Nashville, TN. This position is vital in supporting attorneys and court specialists with the scheduling of hearings, managing the court docket, and preparing legal documents.

New hires will undergo a detailed training program to ensure they understand the child support process comprehensively. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), telehealth services, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in legal, government services, or similar office preferred.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents at direction of attorney.
• Manage court dockets, adding and removing cases depending on service needed.
• Manage service of process.
• Manage court filings.
• Prepare cases for court hearing, including copying.
• Coordinate and monitor service of process.
• Route court documents to appropriate case managers and attorneys.
• Assist court and order entry specialist as needed.
• Transport documents to and from court for filing, as needed.

Skills

Legal experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Veritas-HHS seeks a Docket Clerk to work at the 20th Judicial District Child Support Services of Tennessee office located in Nashville, TN.

Veritas-HHS provides consulting and operational expertise to health and human services agencies at the state and county levels. We bring together experienced and sophisticated subject matter experts to help solve the many challenges of providing better and more efficient services in a time of rapidly evolving policies and delivery systems.

About the Company

Our Company Culture is driven by our mission and core values. Placing our people at the forefront of everything we do is the backbone to our success and why people really enjoy working for Veritas-HHS. Here’s our Mission and Core Values.

Mission -

Do socially useful work, have fun, and prosper.

Core Values -

Integrity, innovation and creativity, quality of work, and customer service/teamwork.

Most places you work, someone else owns the outcome. Here, you do.

Veritas HHS is a management and employee-owned company serving families across 22 offices in North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. We help parents navigate child support - not as enforcers, but as partners working toward stability for kids and families. That work matters, and the people doing it should share in what gets built. We pride ourselves on our mission and employee ownership is how we back that up - Your success and the company’s success are one in the same, by design. Employee ownership is just one of the many things we offer to show value to not only our company, but to our employees. It's one of the many ways we give back to those that do socially useful work, prosper, and have fun.

Benefits we offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• STD, LTD
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telehealth Services
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• Time off provided on most State Holidays
• Nectar Rewards
• On-Demand Pay

About the Position:

The Docket Clerk is an integral part of the child support services establishment and enforcement process. The position supports attorneys and court specialist assisting with the scheduling of hearings, management of the court docket, assistance at court, and facilitating service of process. The Docket Clerk also assists with the preparation of legal documents.

Our Training Process:

We strive to provide the best possible training experience for all new hires. To ensure a strong foundation, all new employees will begin with a three-week training program led by our Chief Trainer. During this time, you will gain an overall understanding of the child support process as well as your department’s policies and procedures.
Following this, your department’s Team Lead will continue your training, going more in-depth to provide you with specialized knowledge related to your role. In addition, you will be enrolled in state new hire training and training specific to your department to further support your development.

Work Schedule:

In office, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

One-hour unpaid lunch break and two fifteen-minute paid breaks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents at direction of attorney.
• Manage court dockets, adding and removing cases depending on service needed.
• Manage service of process.
• Manage court filings.
• Prepare cases for court hearing, including copying.
• Coordinate and monitor service of process.
• Route court documents to appropriate case managers and attorneys.
• Assist court and order entry specialist as needed.
• Transport documents to and from court for filing, as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• At least one year’s experience in legal, government services, or similar office preferred.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Final candidates will be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process. The background check process requires submitting your fingerprints at one of the listed facilities. Please note that it may take up to two weeks to clear before your start date. During this time, you will also begin your online onboarding paperwork, which should be completed in a timely manner.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position. Incumbents are held accountable for all duties of the position.

*All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Learn about Veritas HHS at www.veritas-hhs.com.