POSITION SUMMARY

PARALEGAL:  Responsible for processing all applicable paperwork related to the following legal actions:  Civil Process, Court Orders, Garnishee, Personal Property Sales, Real Estate Sales, Protection from Abuse Orders, Assorted Notices.  (In Addition – any other legal documents that would be deemed necessary or appropriate for the Sheriff’s Office to process or serve.)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requirements are representative of minimum experience, training, knowledge, skills and abilities.

General Skills:  Reading and Comprehension, Writing, Communication, General Use of Computers (Assorted Programs and Applications)

Basic Computational Skills:  Billing, Collections, Costs (Calculations), Deposits, Receipts, Refunds, Transfers, Disbursements, Basic Accounting

Computer Data Entry, Copying, Customer Service (Counter and Phone), E-Mailing, Faxing, Filing, Mailing, Scheduling, Typing

Requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the ability or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently, and comply with County policies and procedures, as outlined in the County Employee Handbook.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a number of accountabilities (generally between 10 –20) that covers the tasks, and responsibilities that are most important to the job.  Action verbs are most effective in describing these functions.

 Responsible for entering, distributing, filing, mailing, preparing, processing, scheduling, or researching the following documents or tasks:

Affidavits of Value                                             Account Status

Advertising                                                                 Announcements

Bankruptcy                                                                 Bills of Sale

Break and Enter Orders                                           Claims for Exemption

Cost Sheets                                                                  Deeds

Determinations                                                           Distributions

Handbills                                                                     Interpleader Hearings

Legal Descriptions                                                      Liens

Notice of Sales                                                             Objections

Orders of Execution                                                    Possessions

Property Claims                                                          Returns of Service

Sheriff’s Sale: lists and bids                                      Service Forms

Transfer Taxes                                                             Notices

Writs of Execution                                                      Writs

Poundage Fees                                                             Subpoenas

Mail / Legal Documents– Time Stamp                   Surcharge Totals

Levy Inventories                                                          Protection from Abuse Orders

Responsible for completing all other required paperwork or tasks as they relate to the preparation, service, and completion of any legal documents received by the Sheriff’s Office.

All other reasonable duties assigned by a supervisor or their designee.