Paralegal Specialist

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually
Location : 3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-32
Department: Division of Social Services
Opening Date: 06/15/2026


Description
Paralegal Job Description

"Under the supervision of a Division of Social Services attorney, the paralegal is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the Division's Fair Hearing Liaison person in preparing for administrative appeals by clients (Fair Hearings) when the Division denies or terminates a client from a welfare program such as Medicaid , Food Stamps (SNAP) or any housing program. The Liaison represents the Division in such hearings.
• Acting as backup to the Fair Hearing Liaison and providing Division representation at Fair Hearings in absence of the Liaison.
• Assist the Division's Fraud Unit in preparing cases for referral to the County Prosecutor's Office for criminal prosecution.
• Assist the Division's Child Support Unit in preparing cases for the Division's attorney to take to Family court in child support matters.
• Provide all clerical and administrative duties and support for the attorney and the legal unit
• Research laws, rules and regulations
• Investigate facts, communicating with the court, other attorneys and/or their law firms as well as agency staff and clients
• Prepare documents for the attorney for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, collection of civil liens and child support judgments
• Assist in other legal related duties as directed by the attorney.

Required Skills:

• Write clearly and concisely as well as edit others writing
• Basic understanding of computer systems and software as well as the ability to learn and navigate new databases.
• Detail-oriented and be able to capture all points and concepts in a document
• Manage time effectively and multi-task
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize to ensure deadlines are met
• Strong communication skills
• Legal secretarial experience, law office clerking experience, and/or an Associate Degree/Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.

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Monmouth County offers generous health and wellness benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Competitive plans include medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an award-winning wellness program. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year may also elect these benefits.

Eligible employees* are enrolled in the New Jersey State Pension and Group Life Insurance, and enjoy a bank of vacation, personal, and sick days as well as a substantial paid holiday package.

Additional retirement/deferred compensation plans - 457 (b), short-term disabiity, whole life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident plans are also available as voluntary benefits.

Monmouth County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.

*Seasonal and temporary employees are not eligible.