Paralegal

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Our Team as a Paralegal with Voce - Wyoming County

H2: Empower Change and Make a Difference with Voce in Tunkhannock, PA

Organization: Voce Together

Location: Wyoming County, Tunkhannock, PA

Salary: per hour

Benefits: 401k, dental insurance, life insurance, medical insurance, vision

Department: SWAN Legal Services Initiative

Position Type: Full-time

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in legal or child welfare field preferred

Education:

Overview:

- Join a nationally recognized agency that uses its voice to create positive, lasting change in people's lives
- Help children find safe, nurturing permanent homes through our specialized services and approach to achieving permanency
- Partnered with Diakon to co-administer the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) program for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- LSI paralegals work out of every county's children and youth office to assist with legal processes and ensure children are in safe and permanent homes

Responsibilities:

- Draft legal documents for solicitor review, including petitions, orders, motions, and stipulations
- Participate in county court hearings and pre-hearing conferences
- Assist with witness preparation for testimony
- Facilitate and/or train on approved LSI training topics
- Support county best practices
- Conduct diligent searches to locate potential permanency resources for children in the custody of the county

Requirements:

- General knowledge/work experience in legal or child welfare field
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- Minimum of 5 years of related experience considered
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment

Benefits:

- Competitive total rewards package including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, long term disability and accident insurance
- Three employer-paid benefits: short term disability insurance, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- Employer contribution to HSA if electing HDHP
- 6% employer contribution to 401(k)
- 10 paid holidays and 18 days of PTO in first year of employment
- Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume. EOE.

Not specified

401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision

Not specified

Legal document drafting, court hearings, witness preparation, training, search and collaboration

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

Submit cover letter and resume

Qualification and Experience Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or paralegal certificate preferred

Legal