Strategic Child Support Paralegal: Research & Coordination

WV Parkways Authority; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WV Parkways Authority seeks a clerical/administrative professional to assist the BCSE Attorney in a Child Support Enforcement setting. This role involves handling information with confidentiality, preparing correspondence, and coordinating with the supervisor on priorities and deadlines.

The position requires either paralegal or legal secretarial training, or equivalent experience, including strong typing and telephone skills, and a bachelor’s degree or extensive clerical background.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a paralegal or legal secretarial training program.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting in the capacity of a paralegal or legal secretary
• A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
• Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties including typing, screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative relief to the BCSE Attorney under supervision.
• Assist an attorney or Administrative Supervisor in the Child Support Enforcement setting.
• Attend meetings for the supervisor and help interpret information.
• Set objectives, priorities and deadlines in coordination with the supervisor.
• Answer procedural or program inquiries and handle routine correspondence.

Skills

Typing

Telephone handling

Office administration

Education

Paralegal training

Job description

WV Parkways Authority seeks a clerical/administrative professional to assist the BCSE Attorney in a Child Support Enforcement setting. This role involves handling information with confidentiality, preparing correspondence, and coordinating with the supervisor on priorities and deadlines.

The position requires either paralegal or legal secretarial training, or equivalent experience, including strong typing and telephone skills, and a bachelor’s degree or extensive clerical background.