Legal Support Specialist - (Batesville, AR)

The Legal Support Specialist is responsible for providing legal administrative support to agency legal personnel. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy. Typical FunctionsReviews incoming legal cases and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and prepares a variety of legal pleadings for review by the attorney. Processes all documents for court and legal action. Issues and processes subpoenas for witnesses for court hearings or mediation and processes statements. Maintains a schedule to monitor service of process, return of service and other time sensitive documents. Schedules hearings, sets case for court, enters case into docket book for court and assembles all necessary case materials for attorney. Prepares Answers to Motions and orders correctly and timely and routes orders to judge or opposing counsel when approved by the attorney.