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 Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Essential Requirements

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