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Legal Secretary 1
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), the Division for Children and Families (DCF), 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. DCF 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. The Georgia Department of Human Services is seeking candidates for the position of Legal Secretary 1. This position is based at the DCSS office located in Athens, Clarke County, GA. Pay Grade: F Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings. Role and Responsibilities: Ensures delivery of legal correspondences 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. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software. Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience: 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). For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services, visit
https://dhs.georgia.gov/ Employment Information: Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), the Division for Children and Families (DCF), 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. DCF 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. The Georgia Department of Human Services is seeking candidates for the position of Legal Secretary 1. This position is based at the DCSS office located in Athens, Clarke County, GA. Pay Grade: F Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings. Role and Responsibilities: Ensures delivery of legal correspondences 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. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software. Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience: 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). For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services, visit
https://dhs.georgia.gov/ Employment Information: Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov