Paralegal

Who We Are

We use our voice, and empower you to use yours, to create positive, lasting change in people’s lives. We use our voice because we believe every person should belong and be empowered to thrive.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

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.

Why Voce - We Invest In You

• 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)