Legal Specialist

YoungWilliams; Kansas City (KS); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

YoungWilliams is seeking a Legal Specialist in Kansas City, KS to handle cases requiring court action and support attorneys in docket preparation. The role emphasizes high-quality customer service and routine clerical work across mail, data processing, and record keeping within the court team.

Key duties include interfacing with court staff and attorneys, generating pleadings, coordinating hearings, and ensuring filings meet federal and state requirements.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• Interfaces between the Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff’s Department to facilitate 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 federal and state elements are included in all legal filings.
• Schedules hearings for attorneys.
• Assists attorney in court as 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.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Legal filings

Data entry

Case management

Communication

Formação

High School Diploma or GED

Descrição da vaga

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