Legal Assistant / 61013710

State of South Carolina; Caldwell Village (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative legal support in a busy legal office. You will assist attorneys and paralegals, manage documents, and coordinate scheduling and filings.

Requirements include a high school diploma and related work experience; an associate's degree or paralegal coursework is a plus. A valid driver’s license and ability to travel to meetings are also expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and related work experience required.
• Associate's Degree or higher may substitute for related experience.
• Completion of paralegal courses or certificate is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to meetings.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative legal work supporting DSS attorneys.
• Organizes documents in paper and electronic filing systems.
• Schedules meetings, court dates, and monitors deadlines.
• Drafts correspondence, legal forms, and documents for review.
• Produces reports such as Title IV reports on request.
• Maintains PII protection and safeguards agency data.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal assistance

Document management

Education

High School Diploma

associate's degree or higher

Tools

LCMS

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Legal Assistant performs administrative legal work in a legal office of the Department of Social Services in support of the DSS mission. Performs administrative duties in support of agency attorneys; provides general and specialized administrative support.
• Organizes and maintains documents in paper and electronic filing systems. Utilizes and maintains information in systems for retention and retrieval of correspondence, files, pleadings, records, and reports. Maintains current information in LCMS with accuracy and updates as appropriate. Coordinates all LCMS information and scanning of all documents for LCMS.
• Assists assigned attorney(s) and/or paralegals in scheduling meetings, court dates, and monitoring case related deadlines. Drafts correspondence, legal forms, and other documents for review and signature of an attorney or paralegal. Assists attorneys and/or paralegals in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records. Assist attorneys and/or paralegals in the production of files and discovery in legal actions.
• Creates reports, including push reports and Title IV reports, at the request of county director and/or attorney.
• Communicates on behalf of attorney or legal unit with various organization staff, including county director, adoptions, IFCCS, state office, or GAL for information regarding cases, court hearings, and Orders.
• Assembles and delivers legal documents for cases to appropriate reporting entities regarding timeliness of hearings and other issues. Assembles, transports, files and distributes legal pleadings and documents with the Court.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

A High School Diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

An Associate's Degree or higher may be substituted for related work experience.

Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate.

Must have a valid driver’s license and access to motor vehicle. Ability to enter information into computer. Must have a high tolerance for noise or irate clients. Must be able to travel to attend regional and/or state meetings and training.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

DIVISION:

General Counsel / Anderson County