Legal Assistant

YOUNGWILLIAMS INC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams seeks a Legal Assistant in Colorado Springs to support court filings, prepare case files for hearings, and assist with referrals from Staff Attorneys, ensuring accurate follow-through and strong customer service.

Requires a high school diploma or GED (associate degree preferred) and knowledge of federal/state child support policies. On-site, full-time position with regular attendance and opportunities to grow within the legal team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures.
• One year experience with the judicial process involved in the enforcement and establishment of child support orders preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate efficient court activity and legal case management by serving as interface betweenthe Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff's Department
• Contacts necessary parties as needed for court activity
• Generates all legal pleadings
• Assists attorneys with case management to ensure timely and proper case progression
• Ensures necessary federal and state elements are included in all legal filings
• Schedules hearings for attorneys
• Assists attorney in court when needed
• Provides customer service to child support staff and the community
• Performs data entry in the state system as needed
• Performs miscellaneous duties related to general case handling in all aspects of the legal system
• Regular and timely attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Court coordination

Legal processes

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

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Legal Assistant

Regular Full-Time Full Service CO - Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 5455

Salary Range: $21.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Summary of Position The Legal Specialist is responsible for preparing case files for court hearings, entering court depositions including order entry, and completing actions on referrals from Staff Attorneys for court follow-up actions. This individual represents YoungWilliams and the State Agency by providing outstanding customer service and accurate follow-through actions for all inquiries and referrals.

Essential Job Requirements

• Facilitatesefficientcourtactivityandlegalcasemanagementbyservingasinterface betweentheEstablishment,EnforcementandInterstateCaseManagers,Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff's Department
• Contactsnecessarypartiesasneededforcourtactivity
• Generatesalllegalpleadings
• Assistsattorneyswithcasemanagementtoensuretimelyandpropercase progression
• Ensuresnecessaryfederalandstateelementsareincludedinalllegalfilings
• Scheduleshearingsforattorneys
• Assistsattorneyincourtwhenneeded
• Providescustomerservicetochildsupportstaffandthecommunity
• Performsdataentryinthestatesystemasneeded
• Performsmiscellaneousdutiesrelatedtogeneralcasehandlinginallaspectsofthe legal system
• Regular and timely attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education High School graduate or GED; Associate's Degree preferred

Required Experience

• Knowledge of federal and state child support policies and procedures
• One year experience with the judicial process involved in the enforcement and establishment of child support orders preferred
• Excellent customer service skills

YoungWilliams offers a benefit package for our full time, regular employees. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverages. We also offer a 401k program with an employer match. Paid time off programs, along with paid holidays, are also available.