Legal Records Clerk III

Cityofml; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Carolina Retirement System

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Flexible Spending Account

Onsite Employee Health Clinic

Onsite Employee Workout Facility

Tuition Reimbursement Program

South Carolina Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Florence County's General Sessions Court seeks a General Sessions Legal Records Clerk III to manage critical filing, data entry, and records requests in a fast-paced environment.

You will interact with attorneys, defendants, and the public, performing clerical duties, coordinating with the Solicitor’s and Public Defender’s offices, and ensuring accurate documentation and fee processing.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years of legal experience.
• Must be a South Carolina Notary Public.
• Experience with clerical duties and data entry workflows.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of warrants, bonds, and related documents from Magistrate Court and City Court.
• Submit appropriate documents to Solicitor and Public Defender’s offices.
• Answer a high volume of telephone calls and provide clerical support.
• File, copy, process, clock, certify documents, and create files.
• Sort and clock incoming mail; manage records and filings.
• Respond to all records requests in a timely manner.
• Disposites cases including remands and dismissals; manage expungement orders and fees.
• Interact professionally with attorneys, defendants, and the public.

Skills

Data entry

Legal document processing

Customer service

Notary Public handling

Education

Vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies or related field

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

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities