Legal Specialist

YoungWilliams; Emporia (KS); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

YoungWilliams is seeking a Legal Specialist to handle cases requiring court action, review case files for court filings, and assist the attorney in preparing for court dockets. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and routine clerical work in mail, data processing, and record keeping for the court team.

The position interfaces with multiple parties to facilitate court activity, generates legal pleadings, schedules hearings, and ensures federal and state filing requirements are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year experience with the judicial process involved in the enforcement and establishment of child support orders preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills

Responsabilités

• Interfaces between the Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff’s Department to facilitate efficient court activity and legal case management.
• 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 that the 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 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

Connaissances

Customer service

Clerical skills

Data entry

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

The Legal Specialist receives all cases that require court action, reviews the case file to determine if all documents are present for court filing, and assists the attorney in preparing for court dockets. The Legal Specialist provides excellent customer service and performs routine clerical and administrative work in handling mail, data processing, and record keeping of the court team.

• Interfaces between the Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff’s Department to facilitate efficient court activity and legal case management


• 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 that the 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 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

Summary of Position

The Legal Specialist receives all cases that require court action, reviews the case file to determine if all documents are present for court filing, and assists the attorney in preparing for court dockets. The Legal Specialist provides excellent customer service and performs routine clerical and administrative work in handling mail, data processing, and record keeping of the court team.

Essential Job Requirements

• Interfaces between the Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff’s Department to facilitate efficient court activity and legal case management


• 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 that the necessary federal and state elements are included in all legal filings


• Schedules hearings for attorneys


• Assists attorney in court when neededProvides customer service to child support staff and the community


• Performs data entry in 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

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

• One year experience with the judicial process involved in the enforcement and establishment of child support orders preferred


• Excellent customer service skills