About the Department

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Legal Technician II (Liaison). This hybrid role includes Liaison duties for occasional court appearances, attorney support, docket management, court filings, submissions and correspondence support between the courts and legal technicians. Interstate Establishment duties include meetings with customers to achieve desired data, initiating cases to controlling states for establishment and enforcement of support orders and frequent communications with other state child support agencies.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work remote and out of 515 Coffman Street, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $60,840.00 - $74,178.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of May 18th
• First Round Interviews: Week of May 18th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of May 25th
• Language Proficiency Test: Week of June 1st
• Reference Check: Week of May 25th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Position Duties

1. Occasional court appearances, attorney support, docket management, filing legal documents into the Court's E-Filing System
2. Client interviews and case management in an interstate establishment capacity
3. Performs related work, as required
4. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• A high school diploma or equivalent

AND

• 4 (four) years of clerical/office experience
  

• 1 (one) year as a Legal Technician, Paralegal or Human Services Case Management

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
 

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

Other Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Child Support interstate or establishment experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Phone Screening: Week of May 18th
• First Round Interviews: Week of May 18th
• Knowledge of the Child Support Program and case management
• Familiar with applicable laws and knowledge of court procedures, legal research, document preparation
• Adaptability, ability to exercise independent judgment, skilled in interviewing clients and collecting information
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, communicate with co-workers and develop case plans

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.