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About the Role

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Legal Secretary 1 within the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). This role is crucial in establishing and enforcing child support obligations, coordinating activities with legal and public organizations, and enhancing the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity and support orders, and enforcing/modifying support obligations.

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.

Requirements

One (1) year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment.
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.
One (1) year work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary).
High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software.

Skills

Technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment
Review of legal documents
Computer software

Location

Albany (Dougherty County), GA

Work Type

Day (United States of America)
Telework opportunities depending upon the position(s)

Experience Level

One (1) year work experience
Two (2) years of work experience

Education Level

High school diploma/GED

Salary/Compensations

$33,510.87

Benefits

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
Employee discount programs

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

DHS is an equal opportunity employer.
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.