Legal Specialist

YoungWilliams; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Specialist at YoungWilliams handles cases requiring court action, reviews case files to ensure all documents are present for filing, and assists the attorney in preparing for court dockets while delivering excellent customer service and performing routine clerical duties within the court team.

Key duties include interfacing with court personnel, generating pleadings, scheduling hearings, assisting in court proceedings, and ensuring accurate filings and timely case progression across

Qualifications

• Requires ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces between court, prosecutors, attorneys, and staff to facilitate court activity and case management.
• Generates all legal pleadings and assists attorneys with case management to ensure timely progression.
• Schedules hearings for attorneys and assists in court proceedings as needed.
• Performs data entry in state systems and handles mail, data processing, and record keeping.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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 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

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