Summary

Responsible for providing legal administrative support to legal personnel. This position is funded half by the State of Arkansas and half by Sebastian County. Please see the link below to the State job posting for additional details.

https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/job/Fort-Smith-LEGAL-SUPPORT-SPECIALIST-AR-72901/1127683300/

Essential Functions

• Reviews incoming legal cases and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and prepares a variety of legal pleadings for review by the attorney.
• Processes all documents for court and legal action. Issues and processes subpoenas for witnesses for court hearings or mediation and processes statements.
• Maintains a schedule to monitor service of process, return of service, and other time-sensitive documents.
• Schedules hearings, sets up cases for court, enters cases into docket book for court, and assembles all necessary case materials for the attorney.
• Prepares Answers to Motions and orders correctly and timely and routes orders to judge or opposing counsel when approved by the attorney.
• Creates, opens, and maintains confidential case files, updates narrative as the case progresses, and enters case information into the appropriate database.
• Prepares, faxes, copies, files, and mails case information and documents, as needed, in a timely manner, following established procedures and protocol.
• Assists customers with case status, either in person or on the telephone, and provides general information or routine responses.
• Transcribes hearings; copies, files, and processes documents following standardized procedures.
• Initiates telephone calls to the respondent, defendant, attorney’s office, and others directly involved in the case.
• Conducts research and investigations as assigned and reports findings to attorney/judge in the written or verbal narrative.
• Prepares and serves criminal subpoenas by either locating witnesses in person or by telephone services.
• Locates clients that have potentially absconded and schedules appointments with the appointed council before further criminal charges arise.

Minimum Qualifications

· Associate degree preferred.

· Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, the legal process, and legal terminology preferred.

· Knowledge of computer and software application programs, database management, and basic accounting principles.

· Knowledge of office practices and legal research techniques.

· Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence, reports, and other documents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,580.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person