Paralegal-Child Support
Elkhart County Government•Goshen, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for overseeing child support cases, providing child support services, preparing pleadings and other correspondence to ensure custodial parties receive their court ordered support payments, and providing assistance to Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED and 18 months related training or education beyond high school
- Knowledge of Elkhart County courts system and operations, including laws and legal terminology, administrative regulations, and official court policies and practices; ability to apply appropriate procedures to assigned duties accordingly
- Knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and ability to type with speed and accuracy
- Ability to prepare pleadings, petitions, related correspondence, and reports
- Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen
Responsibilities
- Overseeing child support cases
- Providing child support services
- Preparing pleadings and other correspondence to ensure custodial parties receive their court ordered support payments
- Providing assistance to Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- FREE Primary Care Health Clinic
- Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement PENSION and Deferred Compensation 457b
- 14 Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Eligible Employer of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
