Child Support Litigation Assistant (Corp Counsel)
Walworth County See More Job Openings by This Employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting the Assistant Corporation Counsel assigned to the Child Support Agency in all aspects of litigation associated with the program by performing moderately complex legal secretarial work, meeting statutory and court requirements and deadlines.
Supervision:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
SCHEDULE
Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hours Per Shift: 8
Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
Position FTE: 1.00
Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Draft legal pleadings, including summons and petitions, affidavits, and motions for review and signature by assistant Corporation Counsel for Child Support or designee.
Have a solid understanding of the KIDS statewide database system including dispositioning cases per state and federal guidelines and obtaining DILHR, Unemployment Benefit, and Fostercare information.
Have a solid understanding of the CARES WorkerWeb to obtain information regarding public assistance benefits.
Research files before court for completeness and prepare files for court per Attorney direction.
Draft requests and orders for warrants for attorney and court review, track responses for timeliness and calendar for court, if appropriate.
E-file all legal documents according to Wisconsin e-filing protocol.
Review e-filing emails and respond or disseminate as appropriate.
Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
Calendar and monitor court hearing dates and communicate with the Clerk of Courts personnel on calendaring issues.
File genetic test results with court and send to parties.
Draft Orders for attorney review and e-file same with court and parties.
Assist the assistant Corporation Counsel for Child Support in court by organizing exhibits, dispositioning court hearing in KIDS database system, checking in clients, and as may otherwise be directed. Draft and e-file orders in court contemporaneously with court action as able.
Schedule witnesses as required.
Arrange for personal service or mail service as appropriate on all case types including paternity cases.
Draft correspondence as requested.
Serve as a notary public.
Answer telephones and greet visitors as necessary. Respond to private counsel as directed by assistant Corporation Counsel for Child Support.
Assist in the preparation of appellate briefs related to Child Support matters.
Understand and maintain confidentiality requirements.
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
- Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies from an accredited program with a minimum of two years relevant prior experience required. Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology and legal concepts. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles is essential.
Interactions and Communications
Responds to requests and initiates contacts to exchange basic or general information with others.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Wisconsin Notary Public
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within a department and information is provided to others for their decision-making.
Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges of this position tend to be routine and primarily related to procedure and process issues.
Tools & Equipment Used
Typewriter Telephone
Calculator Copy Machine/Scanner
FAX Machine Personal Computer/PrinterWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.- Selection Process
TO INCLUDE:
Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review
Oral Department Interview
Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen
Other job related tests may be required.
- $23.31 - $31.59/hour
