Legal Specialist

Portage County Ohio•Ravenna, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Specialist is responsible to assist the CAPS Administrator, Divisional Supervisors, Social Service Workers and Prosecuting Attorneys with the preparation, completion and handling of legal and program documents, complaints, court motions, subpoenas and the administrative grievance process.

Requirements

Possession of at least two (2) years of college level coursework in Public or Business Administration and two (2) years of responsible legal administrative support work experience is required.
Must possess a Notary Public License.
Ability to type 55 w.p.m. as demonstrated through testing.
Must possess a valid Ohio Driver's license and maintain continuing eligibility under the existing County driver eligibility standards.

Responsibilities

Oversee the completion and handling of all legal and program documents and forward to attorney or administrator/manager for signatures.
Draft and prepare, in conjunction with assigned worker, initial court filings for all emergency complaints of abuse, neglect and/or dependency (legal and program documents) and forward to attorney or administrator/manager for signature.
Draft and prepare in conjunction with assigned worker legal emergent and non-emergent complaints, statements, motions, court orders, case plans and witness lists.
Ensure alignment of court documents and SACWIS data; enter court work in required SACWIS screens.
Process and verify for accuracy agency court filings.
Maintain and ensure timeliness of court motions.
Coordinate and facilitate phone conferences and meetings with assigned attorneys and workers to discuss and prepare cases for court hearings.
Maintain agency court calendar and invite appropriate agency staff to hearings.
Distribute journal entries to agency staff.
Enter court documents into digital imaging system (Traverse) for archiving.
Respond to request for copies of documents from attorney, administrator or manager.
Maintain CAPS administrative grievance process including answering phone calls, emails and faxes; mail and receiving grievance packets; log in grievances and distribute to CAPS Grievance Officer.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Operate a motor vehicle as needed to perform the essential functions.