Hiring: Administrative Coordinator I - 60023733 Company: State of South Carolina Location: Lexington County, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 05:33:23 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Required Skills: •The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential. •This position provides executive-level administrative support to the Deputy Superintendent for Legal Affairs and Office of General Counsel to help coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Division of Legal Affairs. •Manage and provide executive level assistance to the Deputy Superintendent for Legal Affairs in coordinating the activities, duties and responsibilities of the Division of Legal Affairs. Helps Deputy Superintendent manage and track progress of various duties and projects. •Serve as primary contact for the Deputy Superintendent; prepare correspondence; handle administrative matters; answer general inquiries verbally and in writing and routing inquiries to the proper party. •Drafts and relays procedural responses to inquiries and provides responsive information regarding administrative law, civil and appellate procedure, and other legal matters as directed. •Provide direct support for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for non- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) federal programs. Prepare correspondence, and materials for trials and administrative hearings, and federal reporting requirements. •Develops, maintains, and manages internal office procedures and serves as liaison responsible for disseminating current office and agency policies to division Staff. •Under the supervision of the Deputy Superintendent, oversees the office budget and financial matters. Serves as the OGC'S Purchasing Card Liaison. Qualifications: •A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience. •High school diploma or GED, plus at least five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including experience in a legal, court, or government office. An equivalent combination of paralegal or legal-support training and directly related experience will be accepted with three (3) years of experience. •Demonstrated experience providing executive-level administrative support to senior leadership, including preparing correspondence, handling confidential executive matters, and routing inquiries to the appropriate party. •Completion of a paralegal certificate or legal-studies program, or comparable legal-support training preferred, not required. •Five (5) or more years of legal administrative or litigation-support experience, preferably in a government, agency, or public sector legal office. •Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the ability to adapt to agency-specific and other technology-based platforms. •Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, executives, and external agencies, and the public. •Demonstrated capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!