Paralegal – Child Welfare & Adoption (LSI)

Voce; Tunkhannock (Wyoming County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and HSA

Dental and vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Holidays and PTO

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Voce, a child welfare agency, seeks paralegals for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative across Sullivan and Wyoming Counties. You will draft petitions, orders, motions and stipulations; participate in county court hearings; and assist with lay and expert witness prep.

This split role covers Sullivan (8:30–4:00, two days) and Wyoming (8:00–4:00, three days) weekly. We value teamwork, organization, and commitment to permanency for children; you’ll also help with trainings and best practices.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Voce, a child welfare agency, seeks paralegals for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative across Sullivan and Wyoming Counties. You will draft petitions, orders, motions and stipulations; participate in county court hearings; and assist with lay and expert witness prep.

This split role covers Sullivan (8:30–4:00, two days) and Wyoming (8:00–4:00, three days) weekly. We value teamwork, organization, and commitment to permanency for children; you’ll also help with trainings and best practices.