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Appeals Specialist I

State of South Carolina

Richland County, SCFull-time$42–52K/yrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$42–52K/yr
Location
Richland County, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

State of South Carolina is hiring an Appeals Specialist I. The South Carolina Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Office of the Clerk seeks an Appeals Specialist I to manage a caseload, collect and review case files, enter and monitor appeals in C‑Track, prepare orders and correspondence, and communicate with staff, attorneys, judges, and the public under supervision.

Key focus areas include Manages appeals from initiation and organizes case files, Makes entries in C‑Track for incoming correspondence and proposes next steps, and Prepares orders, outgoing correspondence, or memoranda in a timely fashion.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Higher and Ability To Lift 20+ Pounds. Important skills include C-Track, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred (not required): Willingness To Take On Other Duties.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C-TrackMicrosoft Office SuiteOutlookMicrosoft WordExcelPowerPointScannersFax MachinesPostage MachinesCopiersReads Legal DocumentsInterprets Legal DocumentsUnderstands Ethical RequirementsMaintains ConfidentialityUnderstands Basic Legal PrinciplesUnderstands Basic Legal TerminologyPrepares Grammatically Correct CorrespondencePrepares Properly Formatted CorrespondenceWorks Courteously With StaffWorks Effectively With StaffWorks Courteously With PublicWorks Effectively With PublicCommunicates Effectively OrallyCommunicates Effectively in WritingMaintains Effective Working RelationshipsWillingness to Take on Other Duties

Qualifications

High School Diploma or HigherAbility to Lift 20+ PoundsPrior Court or Legal Environment ExperienceParalegal Degree or Certificate

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

The South Carolina Judicial Branch, Court of Appeals, Office of the Clerk invites applications for an Appeals Specialist I. With one-on-one training and supervision, an Appeals Specialist I manages a caseload according to the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR) and established court policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

Manages appeals from initiation. Collects, reviews, monitors, and organizes case file. Makes entries in C-Track (the appellate case management system) for all incoming correspondence related to the appeal, then with guidance from trainer proposes the appropriate next step for each filing with the Court.

Prepares orders, outgoing correspondence, or memoranda in a timely fashion according to the type of document, relief requested, and court procedure. Monitors C-Track and reviews scanned documents for accuracy to ensure each filing is timely entered and correctly uploaded to C-Track.

Utilizes reports generated through C-Track to monitor timeline of appeal.

Communicates with internal and external customers, including other appeals specialists, staff attorneys, law clerks, judges, attorneys, the general public, and other courts.

A high school diploma or higher.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge:

Reads, comprehends, and correctly interprets legal documents.

Understands and complies with all ethical requirements applicable to court employees and maintains confidentiality regarding all non-public information gained during employment, including internal communications.

Understands basic legal principles and terminology.

Skills:

Proficiently uses modern office technology including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), scanners, fax machines, postage machines, and copiers. Abilities:

Prepares correspondence that is grammatically correct and properly formatted. Works courteously and effectively with other judicial staff members and the general public. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing. Possesses ability to lift records, files, and/or boxes in excess of 20 pounds. Maintains effective working relationships.A willingness to take on other duties as needed; prior experience in a court or legal environment, or a paralegal degree or certificate. The South Carolina Judicial Branch offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that include:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children;
  • State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (Temporary positions have option to enroll);
  • 15 days paid annual (vacation) leave per year;
  • 15 days paid sick leave per year;
  • Option to designate 10 days of earned paid sick leave per year as family sick leave;
  • 13 paid state holidays;
  • Paid Parental Leave; and
  • Workers’ Compensation Benefits.

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