Legal Assistant
5 days ago
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you
Job Duties:
- The Legal Assistant performs administrative legal work in a legal office of the Department of Social Services in support of the DSS mission. Performs administrative duties in support of agency attorneys; provides general and specialized administrative support.
- Organizes and maintains documents in paper and electronic filing systems. Utilizes and maintains information in systems for retention and retrieval of correspondence, files, pleadings, records, and reports. Maintains current information in LCMS with accuracy and updates as appropriate. Coordinates all LCMS information and scanning of all documents for LCMS.
- Assists assigned attorney(s) and/or paralegals in scheduling meetings, court dates, and monitoring case related deadlines. Drafts correspondence, legal forms, and other documents for review and signature of an attorney or paralegal. Assists attorneys and/or paralegals in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records. Assist attorneys and/or paralegals in the production of files and discovery in legal actions.
- Creates reports, including push reports and Title IV reports, at the request of county director and/or attorney.
- Communicates on behalf of attorney or legal unit with various organization staff, including county director, adoptions, IFCCS, state office, or GAL for information regarding cases, court hearings, and Orders.
- Assembles and delivers legal documents for cases to appropriate reporting entities regarding timeliness of hearings and other issues. Assembles, transports, files and distributes legal pleadings and documents with the Court.
- Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed.
his application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
A valid driver's license is required. Access to motor vehicle; ability to access 4/ 5 drawer file cabinets and/or various filing systems; ability to enter information into computer; ability to lift 30lbs.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
DIVISION: Legal Services / Charleston County
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