Legal Specialist

YoungWilliams; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

YoungWilliams seeks a Legal Specialist to manage cases requiring court action and assist attorneys in preparing for dockets. The role includes reviewing case files for court filings, handling mail, data processing, and maintaining records for the court team.

The position emphasizes excellent customer service and coordination between multiple agencies and departments to facilitate efficient court activity and proper case progression.

Qualifications

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

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 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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

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