Legal Assistant - DCSE #W2101

Legal Assistant – DCSE #W2101

Title
:
Legal Assistant – DCSE #W2101

State Role Title
:
Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Hiring Range
: $55,000-$67,000 per year (salary commensurate with exp.)

Pay Band
: 4

Agency
:
Department of Social Services

Location
: DCSE NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Agency Website
:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type
:
General Public - G

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices contribute to our pursuit of excellence. We design and deliver high‑quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence, and overall well‑being. The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) manages nearly 246,000 cases to ensure child support payments of $598 million per year reach families across the Commonwealth.

• Prepare, create, proofread, and finalize legal documents from various sources, including notes, rough drafts, dictation, and previously prepared documents.
• Assist Assistant Attorney Generals in preparing for court cases and responding to legal questions and correspondence while ensuring confidentiality.
• Provide professional, friendly service to customers and build strong working relationships.
• Maintain attorneys' complex court schedules and calendars.
• Deliver daily administrative support: answering calls, directing messages, handling written and verbal correspondence, faxing, filing, photocopying, preparing travel vouchers, collecting and distributing mail.
• Participate in work groups, assist with process improvement, and serve as a trainer and mentor to other legal staff.
• Travel to and from courts as needed.

• Legal terminology, court procedures, and legal drafting.
• Administrative support functions.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, preparing, proofreading, and editing legal documents for attorney review.
• Prepared and processed required documents with minimal errors and met specified deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies.
• Answered and responded properly to phone calls, text messages, and emails from internal and external employees and customers.
• Implemented or used a calendaring and tickle system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Knowledge of Uniform System Citation.
• Worked with automated systems and databases.
• Provided training, guidance, or mentoring to others.
• Organized and prioritized work with attention to detail and deadline management.
• Worked independently and as part of a team.
• Communicated clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Exercised sound judgment and maintained complete discretion with confidential matters.
• Professional, helpful demeanor in handling incoming communication with judges, attorneys, DCSE, and the public.
• Experience providing training or mentoring to other staff.

• Experience with DCSE policies and case processing procedures.
• Familiarity with DCSE case management system and document viewer.
• Experience reading, comprehending, and determining the difference in legal referrals, legal questions, and agency policy.
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant, major coursework in Legal Studies, or considerable training providing legal support.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Name: VA Dept. of Social Services, Division of Human Resources

Phone: dssrecruitmentginia.gov

Email: dssrecruitmentginia.gov

Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.