Legal Secretary 1

Legal Secretary 1 Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Agency: Department of Human Services Location: Conyers, GA (Rockdale County) Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation: $33,510.87 Job Description: Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service. The DHS' Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Legal Secretary 1, this position will report to the Legal Services Supervisor. What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s). Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings. Job Description (General Summary): DCSS is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs to include but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re-Entry and Parental Accountability Court. All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non-custodial parental involvement in the child's life. Role and Responsibilities: Ensures delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, parties, and/or court officials. Opens and closes case files. Organizes and maintains case files, documents, and reference materials. Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements. Retrieves, copies, and distributes files and documents. Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, and receives and places telephone calls. Types and edits office memos, briefs, motions, and other legal documents from notes or dictation using standard office equipment. Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned. Preferred Skills/Qualifications One (1) year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. -or- Two (2) years of work experience in an office setting that involved review of legal documents (e.g., contracts, etc.) and use of technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. -or- Work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary). Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software.