Legal Assistant Details

Legal Assistant

MAXIMUS - Dresden, TN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Description Summary WD USA:
 Job Summary:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for preparing cases for court action and assisting the attorney in court. - Provide legal and clerical support and assistance to the attorney at court. - Responsible for ensuring all cases are appropriately and timely prepared for court. - Prepare necessary legal/ and or administrative documents for review and approval by staff attorney and /or administrator /supervisor designee. - File legal pleadings, order and other legal documents with the appropriate clerk for court and enter docket numbers and court dates in TCSES. - Enter court dispositions in TCSES within established state, federal, and contractual requirements. - Complete attorney directed court follow-up such as discovery, subpoenas, and motions within required timeframes. - Undertake special projects; provide periodic and consistent information to management for each phase of the assigned project. - Perform audits of own work and or that of others to ensure conformance with established procedure. Minimum Requirements: - High School Diploma or GED required. - Associate's Degree preferred. 1 year of relevant experience required. - Child Support experience preferred. - Intermediate to advanced skill level in use of personal computers and related software applications such Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. - High School Diploma with 2-4 years of experience. - May have additional training or education in area of specialization. - Work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice. - Communicate more complex information, using job experience to anticipate and proactively address related questions.

Project/Position Introduction (MAX 500 Characters): Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com. EEO Statement: EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.