Legal Specialist
YoungWilliams
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- Location
- Hays, KS
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 4 days ago
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About the company
YoungWilliams
Government administration · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Reviews case files to determine if all documents are present for court filing
- Assists attorneys in preparing for court dockets
- Generates all legal pleadings
- Assists attorneys with case management to ensure timely and proper case progression
- 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
What you need
- 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
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
Excellent customer service skillsjudicial process
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Summary of PositionThe 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 RequirementsInterfaces 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 EducationHigh School Diploma or GED
Required ExperienceOne year experience with the judicial process involved in the enforcement and establishment of child support orders preferred
Excellent customer service skills