Paralegal - Westmoreland County

Voce • Greensburg, PA

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About The Position

Voce employs paralegals to perform work for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program created to address barriers in the legal process that delay permanency for children in the child welfare system. LSI paralegals work out of county children and youth offices and assist counties with all aspects of the legal process to help ensure children are in safe, permanent homes.

The Paralegal supports legal proceedings and permanency efforts in Westmoreland County. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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 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 provide training 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 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; an employer contribution to the HSA is available when electing an HDHP.
• Dental, vision, long-term disability, and accident insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and 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.
• Participation as a qualified employer in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree