Paralegal for Child Welfare & Permanency (LSI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with medical spending

Dental, vision, long term disability

Short term disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with employer contribution

13 paid holidays

18 days PTO in first year

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Voce, Pennsylvania, seeks a Paralegal to support 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 preparation for testimony.

The role also involves facilitating LSI trainings, supporting county best practices, and locating permanency resources in coordination with caseworkers.

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

Education

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

Job description

Voce, Pennsylvania, seeks a Paralegal to support 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 preparation for testimony.

The role also involves facilitating LSI trainings, supporting county best practices, and locating permanency resources in coordination with caseworkers.