Legal Assistant / 61013710

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

15 days annual vacation leave

15 days sick leave per year

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation Program

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services in Anderson County is seeking a Legal Assistant to perform administrative legal work in support of the agency's mission to protect and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults. You will organize documents, support attorneys, and ensure timely filings in a busy legal office.

A High School Diploma is required; an Associate's Degree or higher may substitute. Paralegal courses or a certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and work experience directly related to the employment area.
• An Associate's Degree or higher may substitute for related work experience.
• Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative legal work in support of DSS attorneys.
• Organizes and maintains documents in paper and LCMS.
• Assists attorneys and paralegals with scheduling meetings, court dates, and deadlines.
• Drafts correspondence, legal forms, and other documents for review and signature.
• Creates reports, including Title IV reports, on request.
• Communicates with various staff regarding cases, hearings, and orders.
• Assembles and delivers legal documents for cases to reporting entities.
• Protects PII and safeguards agency networks and data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Document management

Administrative support

Legal terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree or higher

Tools

LCMS system

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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!

• 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.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.

A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

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.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

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