Legal Records Clerk III

Florence County SC

Florence (SC)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

HSA

FSA

Onsite Clinic

Onsite Gym

Tuition Reimbursement

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Florence County SC is seeking a General Sessions Legal Records Clerk III to support the General Sessions office. The role involves data entry of warrants and related documents from multiple courts and agencies, and ensuring proper submission to the Solicitor and Public Defender’s office.

The position requires a vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies (or related field) with 3–5 years of legal experience, and the candidate must be a South Carolina Notary Public.

Qualifications

Requires a vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies or a related field, with 3–5 years of legal experience or equivalent.
Must be a South Carolina Notary Public.

Responsibilities

Data entry of warrants, bonds and related documents from Magistrate Court, City Court, and other agencies.
Ensure documents are submitted to the Solicitor and Public Defender’s office.
Answer a high volume of telephone calls and provide clerical support.
Perform filing, copying, processing, clocking and certifying documents, and create files.
Sort and process incoming mail and respond to records requests.
Input expungement orders and collect applicable fees.
Interact professionally with attorneys, defendants and the public.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical duties

Telephone handling

Document processing

Professional communication

Education

Vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies or related field

SC Notary Public

Job description

Job Description

The General Sessions Legal Records Clerk III performs a variety of processes to ensure the efficient operation of the administrative office of General Sessions.

Essential Functions

Responsible for data entry of warrants, bonds, and related documents received by transmittal from Magistrate Court, City Court, and other agencies.
Ensures that appropriate documents are submitted to the Solicitor and Public Defender’s office.
Answers a high volume of telephone calls
Performs a variety of clerical duties, to include filing, copying, processing, clocking and certifying documents and creating files.
Clocks and sorts all incoming mail.
Responds to all records requests.
Disposes cases to include remands and dismissals.
Inputs all expungement orders received from Solicitor’s office and collects appropriate fees.
Interacts professionally with attorneys, defendants and the public.

Non-Essential Functions

Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

Requires vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies or related field supplemented by three to five years of legal experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.
Must be a S.C. Notary Public.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively to carry out essential job duties.
Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
Correctable vision sufficient to read monitors, labels, and drive safely.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits