Paralegal I

Lancaster County Attorney is looking for an experienced individual with a passion for communication, details, organization, technology, and great time management skills to provide support to the Child Support team. Don’t miss out on the chance to serve in this vital support role while sharpening your skills in the criminal justice field.  Join a great team who will support you in your role and provide you the resources you need to be successful.
 
 This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, hours per week are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This position is with our Child Support Division physically located at 605 S 10th Street Lincoln, NE 68508.
  Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating, and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws. 
 
What does a "Day in the Life" look like?
 
Receive and process referrals for location of non-custodial parents in non-support claims.  Interview non-custodial parent to provide information and advice concerning program policy, procedures and guidelines as they relate to child support obligations, collection and distribution.
 
Initiate legal action and/or genetic testing to determine and/or establish paternity.
Use administrative process and/or legal referral for the establishment of child support and/or medical support orders.
 
Evaluate non-custodial parent's income and expenses to compute the child support obligation amount.
 
Review and initiates enforcement action on non-paying child support cases by making phone calls to non-paying parents, filing orders, and issuing income withholding orders, filing liens of various types, and filing prosecuting attorney and interstate referrals.
 
Perform general miscellaneous administrative duties as required on a day-to-day basis.
 
Maintain confidentiality of records and information as required.  Establish positive working relationships with clerk of the district court and Health and Human Services staff.

 If you’re looking to jump start your career with Lancaster County, apply now to join our dynamic team.Considerable knowledge of legal terminology, practices, and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations related to area of responsibility.
 
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to organize material into logical formats.
 
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the public, co-workers, and justice system personnel.

Ability to identify facts/issues which may require further legal evaluation and to prepare routine legal documents.
 
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Skill in the operation of modern office equipment and computer applications including word processing, case management, legal research, and litigation support software.High school graduate or equivalent plus two years of assisting attorneys in organizing and preparing legal cases; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that proves the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.