Regional Paralegal

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 Responsibilities:

• The Regional Paralegal provides administrative assistance and support to assigned Area Attorneys and assist monitoring/training legal staff under Area Attorney's supervision.
• Assist Area Attorney with Cost center budgets for Area; coordinates with the OGC and counties about business management activities associated with fiscal management, procurement, and supply services; sets up and maintains account payable files, verifies invoices for payment, and determines appropriate account designation and object codes, verifies vendors are established, and if not acquires W-9 for the same; prepares 1402's; assists Area Attorney with preparation of financial data to prepare annual budget, reports, and justify fiscal allotment increases.
• Check invoices from contract attorneys in Area for completeness and submit to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for approval and payment. Maintain files related to contract attorneys. Monitor expenditures pursuant to those contra.20cts and monitor balances. Alert Area Attorney/OGC when additional funds need to be added. Receive all invoices from the Area counties and review for completeness prior to submitting to Finance and/or to the OGC.
• Serves as primary support staff of Area Attorney. Maintains Area Attorney's calendar and tickler files; prepares personnel documents related to employees under the Area Attorney's direct supervision. Serves as Human Resource liaison for Area. Prepares all documents regarding personnel under direct supervision of the Area Attorney; Prepares all HR documents for the county paralegals and clerical legal staff and submits the same to the OGC for approval. Ensures that the Legal Offices in Area are performing efficiently at all times. Ensures EPMS documents are sent to HR in a timely manner by Area Attorney. Schedule Interviews for the Area Attorney.
• Assists Area Attorney with managing the Legal Case Management System for Area. Participates in training employees in the proper way LCMS should be utilized.
• Prepares documents, forms, memos and letters for Area Attorney.
• Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed

This 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.

Must have a valid drivers' license and 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 20lbs.

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