Paralegal - Philadelphia County

Voce•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Voce is hiring a Paralegal in Philadelphia County to work with the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program addressing legal-process barriers that delay permanency for children in the child welfare system. LSI paralegals work from county children and youth offices and assist counties with legal processes that help ensure children are placed in safe, permanent homes. The schedule is Monday through Friday.

Requirements

General knowledge or work experience in legal services or child welfare.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
An Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or paralegal certificate is preferred; a minimum of five years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree and/or certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Draft legal documents, including petitions, orders, motions, and stipulations, for solicitor review.
Participate in county court hearings and pre-hearing conferences.
Assist with lay and expert witness preparation for testimony.
Facilitate and/or provide training on approved LSI topics.
Support county best practices.
Conduct diligent searches for parents, relatives, and other potential permanency resources or connections for children receiving services from, or in the custody of, the county; collaborate with caseworkers regarding search results.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance with medical spending accounts; employer HSA contribution if electing an HDHP.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Accident insurance.
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employer contribution equivalent to 6% of salary to a 401(k).
13 paid holidays, including three floating holidays.
18 days of PTO in the first year of employment.
Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).