REPOST Legal Assistant / 61148250 Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

REPOST Legal Assistant / 61148250

Salary
$32,686.00

• $46,578.00 Annually
  Location Charleston County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  172699
  Agency
  Department of Social Services
  Division
  Office of General Counsel
  Opening Date
  04/22/2025
  Closing Date
  4/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AE01

Position Number:

61148250

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 4
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $32,686.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$46,578.00
Opening Date
04/22/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Special Notice:

This is a REPOST

• Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

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 is responsible for the preparation of Child Support Cases for Family Court; performance of activities in Court; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.
Prepare cases for court, verify pleadings, affidavits, and notarizes court documents; schedule hearings, files papers with the Clerk of Court, utilizes Palmetto Automated Child Support System.
Assists attorney in court; negotiates support amounts, complete form orders

• support orders, genetic test agreements, continuances, contempt, and special orders.

Maintain control of assigned caseload; follow agency policies and procedures, handle correspondence, prepare orders, review and modify orders, close cases, maintain case records and document all activities.
Provide internal and external customer service (e.g.; respond to emails, OnBase mail, phone calls, facsimiles, etc.) within 48 hours if schedule permits.
Communicate and coordinate with Clerks of Court, Intergovernmental child support agencies, and other units within the Child Support Services Division; coordinate enforcement of support obligations, coordinate intrastate and interstate genetic testing including scheduling and follow-up.
Conduct interviews with custodial parents for intergovernmental cases, and other cases as necessary. Monitor and keep up with intergovernmental cases and keep other states advised of activities.
Performs related duties as required.
Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A High School Diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate. Additional Comments
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 driver’s license and access to motor vehicle. Ability to enter information into computer. Must have a high tolerance for noise or irate clients. Must be able to travel to attend regional and/or state meetings and training.
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 Program

DIVISION

Office of General Counsel / Charleston County
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Social Services
Address
1535 Confederate Avenue Extension
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone
803-898-7315 ext. 2
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