Legal Specialist

YoungWilliams; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams in Kansas is seeking a Legal Specialist to manage cases requiring court action. You will review files to confirm documents for filing and assist the attorney in preparing for court dockets.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service and handling routine clerical tasks such as mail, data processing, and record keeping for the court team. Responsibilities include interfacing with multiple agencies, generating legal pleadings, scheduling hearings, and ensuring filings meet federal

Qualifications

• Experience with judicial process preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces between agencies and parties to facilitate court activity and legal case management.
• Generates all legal pleadings.
• Schedules hearings for attorneys and assists in court proceedings.
• Performs data entry and record keeping for the court team.
• Provides customer service to staff and community.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Clerical Work

Court Filing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

State System

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