Part Time Legal Assistant- to Senior Attorney and Commissioner's Designees (00211163)

Pay Grade: H

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.

 

Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. 

 

DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.  

The Commissioner's Office is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Senior Attorney.  This is a part-time position working up to twenty hours per week.

 

• The Legal Assistant will support the Commissioner’s Designees and attorneys assigned to the Commissioner’s Office by assembling and organizing legal documents, writing reports, tracking cases and contract deadlines; calendaring hearing/decision dates; timely receiving, filing, and processing correspondence, pleadings, and appeals; obtaining, organizing, and ensuring the completeness of administrative records on appeal; drafting correspondence, maintaining decisions for the case repository; coordinating communications with litigants and counsel; processing and maintaining records of investigatory files maintained by the attorneys and other duties as assigned.     Essential Job Responsibilities include: Exercising proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office, Laserfiche, and other programs.   Utilizing strong writing and editing skills.  Calendaring, organizing, and managing legal records and case files. Efficiently scan, load and categorize/index legal documents. Preparing correspondence and certificates of service for pleadings and decisions . Coordinating scheduling on behalf of the Commissioner’s designees and attorneys assigned to the Commissioner’s office. Timely mailing or otherwise distributing decisions and orders to litigants. Assisting with drafting and editing legal documents. Performing research utilizing Lexis Nexis and other resources. Tracking cases and deadlines utilizing databases and agency systems. Responding timely to requests via postal service, private delivery companies, email or phone  Providing general administrative support to the Commissioner’s Designees and attorneys assigned to the Commissioner’s office, including but not limited to organizing appellate hearings, reserving conference rooms, scheduling court reporters, drafting Notices of Hearing and Docketing, and coordinating technology resources as necessary. Working cooperatively with colleagues throughout this and other state agencies, with appealing parties, and their counsel. Drafting reports. Maintaining an ability to work independently and collaboratively as needed in a high-paced environment. Performing other duties as assigned,

High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in a legal setting using computer software OR Two years of experience in an office setting using computer software.

Competencies:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Strong keyboarding skills
• Paralegal certificate preferred 
• Team player, self-starter, results driven
• Experience in providing direct administrative support to attorneys 
• Willingness to learn and accept input from others

Current Georgia state government employees will be subject to SPB rule provisions.  The position may be filled at a lower or higher position level.

EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health 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.

 

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 agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. 

 

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.

 

This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to

a background history, reference check, and credit check. For more information about this job

contact: : http://dch.ga.gov

 

Salary : $16 - $22