What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Columbia position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
Job Description
Are you adept at supporting the functions of a legal office? Would you like to be a part of a team striving to enhance South Carolina’s workforce? Join us at DEW!
Our paralegal serves within the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC, working collaboratively with DEW’s divisions, promotes the DEW’s goals through skilled advice and diligent advocacy. OGC is committed to assisting executive staff in making informed decisions and solving problems, advising staff to ensure compliance with legal requirements, and representing DEW in judicial and governmental proceedings.
This role provides administrative support to the General Counsel and Office of General Counsel of DEW. To manage day to day support operations of the Office of General Counsel.
An ideal candidate will understand the principles of office management and be able to follow style guides and court rules. Familiarity with unemployment laws and regulations, Microsoft 365 including Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A high school diploma and paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate.
Notary Public Certification.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
Job Description
Are you adept at supporting the functions of a legal office? Would you like to be a part of a team striving to enhance South Carolina’s workforce? Join us at DEW!
Our paralegal serves within the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC, working collaboratively with DEW’s divisions, promotes the DEW’s goals through skilled advice and diligent advocacy. OGC is committed to assisting executive staff in making informed decisions and solving problems, advising staff to ensure compliance with legal requirements, and representing DEW in judicial and governmental proceedings.
This role provides administrative support to the General Counsel and Office of General Counsel of DEW. To manage day to day support operations of the Office of General Counsel.
An ideal candidate will understand the principles of office management and be able to follow style guides and court rules. Familiarity with unemployment laws and regulations, Microsoft 365 including Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Key Responsibilities
- Responds to general inquiries about OGC business and appeals processes.
- Handles incoming mail by routing, prioritizing, and filing letters.
- Serves as the administrative interface with other division assistants and department leaders.
- Processes incoming court cases, collects appropriate files, and enters data into the Access database.
- Redacts, binds, and sends records, briefs, motions, and court documents.
- Maintains the department calendar to ensure that attorneys' court appearances are on time.
- Supports OGC management with reporting and record-keeping responsibilities.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A high school diploma and paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of paralegal courses and/or a paralegal certificate.
Notary Public Certification.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
