Juvenile Court Project Paralegal

Allegheny County Bar Foundation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation seeks a fulltime Paralegal to support the Juvenile Court Project. The role involves legal document preparation, research, and trial support in a team-based setting focused on child welfare cases. Experience in litigation and a paralegal certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of litigation experience as a paralegal/legal assistant preferred.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs.
• Ability to travel within Allegheny County.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparation, filing, and serving of legal documents.
• Researches legal issues related to child welfare cases.
• Attends court hearings and assists with client intake.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting legal briefs

Word processing software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program

Job description

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation Juvenile Court Project (JCP) is seeking a fulltime Paralegal to team with attorneys, social workers, parental support advocates and peer parent advocates in an interdisciplinary model of legal representation. The JCP represents parents involved in child welfare dependency and termination of parental rights cases in Allegheny County and is based in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Paralegal is an integral part of the JCP interdisciplinary model of legal representation the goal of which is to provide a holistic approach to assessing, advocating and supporting our clients as they address the issues bringing their family to the attention of the Juvenile Court and Allegheny County Children, Youth and Family Services (ACCYF).

The Paralegal provide administrative and case support to the JCP attorneys.

Core Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the preparation, filing, and serving of pleadings, motions and other documents with the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas, the Superior Court, the Orphans Court, the PA Supreme Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Assists with trial preparation by collecting and compiling information; reviewing and organizing documents; and summarizing trial transcripts and exhibits.
  Acquires, prepares, and serves subpoenas.
• Researches legal issues related to the representation of clients in child welfare cases.
• Attends court hearings.
• Assists with intake for applicants seeking legal representation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience
  2-3 years of significant and substantive litigation experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting preferred.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs (trial and/or appellate).
  Proficient in word processing software
• the ability to travel within Allegheny County (via public transportation)

Position requires in-office work but also allows for some remote work days consistent with the business needs of the office.

For consideration, please submit resume and cover letter. Employer is an equal opportunity employer. No telephone calls please. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt of resume and cover letter.