Paralegal I

$55,806 - $71,469/Yr

City of Lincoln Center - (KS) - Lincoln, NE

Full-time - Entry Level

Lincoln, NE

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Paralegal I position with the City of Lincoln & Lancaster County is a full-time role focused on supporting the Child Support Division. The primary purpose of this position is to manage a caseload related to child support, including locating and communicating with custodial and non-custodial parents, establishing child support obligations, and enforcing child support laws. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and time management skills, and offers an opportunity to work in the criminal justice field while being part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload related to child support duties.
• Locate and communicate with custodial and non-custodial parents to gather factual information.
• Initiate legal action and/or genetic testing to establish paternity.
• Evaluate non-custodial parent's income and expenses to compute child support obligations.
• Review and initiate enforcement actions on non-paying child support cases.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Establish positive working relationships with court and human services staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience assisting attorneys in organizing and preparing legal cases or equivalent training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of legal terminology, practices, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of State and Federal laws related to child support.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with case management and legal research software.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• 401(a) Retirement Plan with 100% employer match on 8% contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• Vision insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Employee assistance program.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Bereavement leave.