Legal Records Clerk III

Job Description

The General Sessions Legal Records Clerk III performs a variety of processes to ensure the efficient operation of the administrative office of General Sessions.

• Responsible for data entry of warrants, bonds, and related documents received by transmittal from Magistrate Court, City Court, and other agencies.
• Ensures that appropriate documents are submitted to the Solicitor and Public Defender’s office.
• Answers a high volume of telephone calls
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, to include filing, copying, processing, clocking and certifying documents and creating files.
• Clocks and sorts all incoming mail.
• Responds to all records requests.
• Disposes cases to include remands and dismissals.
• Inputs all expungement orders received from Solicitor’s office and collects appropriate fees.
• Interacts professionally with attorneys, defendants and the public.

• Performs all other related duties as required.

• Requires vocational/technical diploma in paralegal studies or related field supplemented by three to five years of legal experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Must be a S.C. Notary Public.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively to carry out essential job duties.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Correctable vision sufficient to read monitors, labels, and drive safely.

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities