Legal Staff Paralegal in Shawnee, OK

Government

Shawnee, OK

Legal Staff Paralegal in Shawnee, OK

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Child Support Specialist I

Job Responsibilities:
- Review, analyze, and evaluate child support cases to determine appropriate establishment and/or enforcement actions.
- Prepare records of payment, legal pleadings, and correspondence related to child support cases.
- Update computer records and perform locate activities to track case progress and document case activity.
- Negotiate settlements and agreed orders between parties involved in child support cases.
- Mediate between parties to resolve issues relating to child support payments.
- Monitor and manage a case log to ensure efficient processing and follow-up on child support cases.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support child support enforcement efforts.

Education and Experience:
Child Support Specialist I:
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable, substituting one year of professional child support enforcement, accounting, legal, or social work for each year of the required education.
- Completion of an associate’s degree in Legal Assistance or a closely related program of paralegal education is also acceptable.
- An associate’s degree in Public Service – Legal Case Management is acceptable.
- Completion of an American Bar Association-approved paralegal education program is another acceptable qualification.

Salary Information:
- Level I (H30A): $36, annually, plus full state employee benefits.
- Level II (H30B): $39, annually, plus full state employee benefits.

Additional Information:
- This is a full-time position eligible for full state benefits.
- The job may require occasional travel.
- A valid driver's license and required car insurance must be maintained.
- The position is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
- This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
- The organization is a Fair Chance Employer, meaning they consider qualified applicants with a criminal history.