Paralegal

About the role

Voce employs paralegals to support the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program aimed at addressing legal barriers that delay permanency for children in the child welfare system.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents for solicitor review, including petitions, orders, motions and stipulations
• Participate in county court hearings and pre-hearing conferences
• Aid in the preparation of lay and expert witnesses for testimony
• Facilitate and/or conduct training on approved LSI training topics
• Conduct diligent searches to locate parents, relatives or other permanency resources for children receiving services from or in the custody of the county
• Collaborate with caseworkers on search results and permanency plans

Requirements

• General knowledge or experience in legal or child welfare fields
• An Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or paralegal certificate is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree and/or certification

Qualifications

• Motivated professionals with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment

Skills

• Legal drafting and document preparation
• County court hearing participation
• Witness preparation and training facilitation
• Search and resource identification

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including health insurance, dental, vision, long-term disability, accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 6% employer contribution to a 401(k)
• 13 paid holidays (including three floating holidays)
• 18 days of Paid Time Off in the first year of employment
• Participation in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pay

Competitive total rewards package including health insurance, dental, vision, long-term disability, accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm