Paralegal

Voce; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Lebanon County is seeking a Paralegal to support the SWAN Legal Services Initiative. Key responsibilities include drafting legal documents, participating in court hearings, and preparing witnesses. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a preferred educational background in legal studies. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401(k) contributions, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience can substitute for education.
• Strong communication skills are necessary for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents for solicitor review.
• Participate in county court hearings.
• Assist with witness preparation for testimony.

Skills

General knowledge/work experience in legal or child welfare

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Job description

Paralegal role at Voce

Voce employs paralegals to perform work for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program that was created to address barriers within the legal process that delay permanency for a child in the child welfare system. LSI paralegals work out of every county's children and youth office. LSI paralegals assist counties with all aspects of the legal process which ensures children are in safe and permanent homes.

SWAN Legal Services Initiative Paralegals

What You Will Contribute

• Draft legal documents for solicitor review, including petitions, orders, motions and stipulations.


• Participate in county court hearings and pre-hearing conferences.


• Assist with all aspects of lay and expert witness preparation for testimony.


• Facilitate and/or train on approved LSI training topics.


• Support county best practices.


• Conduct diligent searches to locate parents, relatives or other potential permanency resources or connections for children who are receiving services from, or are in the custody of the county and collaborate with caseworkers regarding all search results.


• Other duties as assigned.

What It Will Take To Succeed

General knowledge/work experience in legal or in child welfare and an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of related experience will be considered in lieu of degree and/or certification.

We strive to hire motivated professionals with strong organizational and time management skills who will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Why Voce - We Invest In You

We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Health insurance with medical spending accounts (employer contribution to the HSA if electing HDHP)


• Dental, vision, long term disability and accident insurance


• Three employer-paid benefits: short term disability insurance, life insurance and Employee Assistance Program


• Employer contribution equivalent to 6% of your salary to your 401(k)


• 13 paid holidays (including three floating holidays)


• 18 days of PTO in first year of employment


• Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Please submit your cover letter and resume to be considered.

EOE

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal, Writing/Editing, and Research

Industries

• Individual and Family Services

Inferred from the description for this job

• Medical insurance


• Vision insurance


• 401(k)

To learn more, please visit https://vocetogether.org/expertise/adoption-permanency.html

Additionally, with our partner Diakon, we co-administer the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) program for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

To learn more about LSI, SWAN or Diakon, please visit www.diakon-swan.org