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Legal Secretary 1 - 00000322

Georgia Department of Human Services
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2025
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.

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, 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.

Start your career in public service. 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.

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS),The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)is seeking candidates for the position of Legal Secretary 1. This position is based at the DCSS office located in Newnan, Coweta County, GA.

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Job Description

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.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications 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).

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

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 candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

In addition to a competitive salary, DHS offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account. Visit http://team.georgia.gov/ for more information.

Insurance

Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.

Health Benefits: 1-800-610-1863 State Health Benefit Plan

Flexible Benefits: 1-877-342-7339 GA Breeze Portal

Retirement

State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry

Employee Retirement System: 1-800-805-4609 ERS Website

Deferred Compensation

Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.

Peach State Reserves: 1-877-342-7339 ERS / Peach State Reserves

Credit Union

Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Georgia United Credit Union

01

Are you aware this position is in Newnan, Georgia?

  • Yes
  • No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

  • Doctorate Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • High School Diploma
  • GED
  • None of the Above

03

How many years of administrative/secretary experience do you have?

  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 Years
  • 2 Year
  • 3 Years
  • More than 4 Years

04

How many years of experience do you have preparing and processing legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements?

  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1 Years
  • 2 Years
  • 3 Years
  • More than 4 Years

05

How many years of experience do you have scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and receiving/placing telephone calls?

  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 Year
  • 2 Years
  • 3 Years
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