Temporary Paralegal - Mercer County

Voce • Mercer, PA

13h

About The Position

We are looking for a temporary paralegal for our Mercer County position. Voce employs paralegals to perform work for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program that was created to address barriers within the legal process that delay permanency for a child in the child welfare system. LSI paralegals work out of every county's children and youth office. LSI paralegals assist counties with all aspects of the legal process which ensures children are in safe and permanent homes. This position is temporary, with the expected conclusion to be in May 2026. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm

Requirements

• General knowledge/work experience in legal or in child welfare
• 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.
• We strive to hire motivated professionals with strong organizational and time management skills who will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

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