Legal Specialist

Youngwilliam; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Youthwilliam seeks a Legal Specialist in Kansas City, KS to handle cases requiring court action, review files for court filing completeness, and assist attorneys in preparing for court dockets. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and routine clerical work in mail handling, data processing and record keeping for the court team.

You will interface with Establishment, Enforcement and Interstate Case Managers, Attorneys, Clerk of the District Court and Sheriff’s Department to facilitate

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver customer service in a court/support setting.
• Familiar with administrative tasks including mail handling, data processing and record keeping.
• One year of experience with the judicial process in child support enforcement or establishment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Legal Specialist

KS CSE Operations Regular Full-Time Full Service KS - CSE - Kansas City Kansas City, KS, US

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.

• 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