Description Under occasional supervision, performs specialized legal clerical work in support of efficient and effective division operations, including the preparation and maintenance of accurate Family Court / Child Support records and accounts. Performs related work as assigned. Reports to the Court Administrator. Receives, reviews and processes Family Court / Child Support orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation; distributes orders to appropriate parties; certifies, seals, copies and distributes copies to attorneys and other parties as required. Performs specialized legal clerical duties, including maintaining indexes of all cases and supporting documentation, processing hearing requests and issuing hearing notices, preparing cases and courtrooms for court, etc. Assists in opening new cases; assigns case numbers; establishes and maintains case files with accurate and up-to-date information; seals confidential cases. Properly files all case files and supporting documentation, including orders, motions, notices, affidavits, certificates of service, etc.; forwards various documents related to cases to appropriate staff, attorney, judge or agency. Prepares documents for microfilming. Enters and maintains court / case information into computer database; generates computer reports as required. Assists clients, attorneys, court personnel, law enforcement personnel, social service agencies, and others in completing various legal forms as required for court and in obtaining information and copies of case documents as appropriate. Performs general administrative / clerical work, including but not limited to typing forms, reports and correspondence; copying and filing documents; assembling materials; sending and receiving faxes; answering the telephone; processing mail, etc. Receives and responds to public / County staff inquiries, complaints and requests for assistance with regard to court policies and procedures; greets and assists office visitors. Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, laws/codes/ordinances, law dictionary, legislative manual, directories, etc. Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, typewriter, electric file system, postage machine, fax machine, copier, calculator, telephone, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, Clerk of Court, co-workers, other County personnel, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, court personnel, plaintiffs / clients, employers, S.C. Court Administration personnel, various other government agencies, and the general public. Transports files to and from court, judges chambers and storage as necessary. Performs light housekeeping duties as necessary in the office and court rooms; maintains office equipment. Performs related duties as required. REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: Minimum Level of Job-Related Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED. Minimum Amount of Job-Related Experience: Two to three years of experience in office administration and support, preferably in a legal or court environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Minimum Level of any Required Qualifications, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, or any Relevant Knowledge, Job Skill or Equivalent Experience: Must possess Notary Public certification. Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stoopng, kneeling and crouching, and the lifting, carrying pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard of workstation.