Paralegal

HR Recruiter - Helping Others Launch & Settle into Careers they will love! (HR) 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. Our agency began in 1999 by pioneering a nationally recognized model focused on fostering permanent, nurturing homes for children and families. A pioneer in new approaches to achieving permanency for children in foster care, we employ specialized knowledge and a continuum of services to help agencies expedite adoptions and keep families together. We employ paralegals for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program that supports counties in the child welfare system by addressing legal barriers that delay permanency for children. Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm 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 permanency resources or connections for children receiving services from, or in the custody of, the county and collaborate with caseworkers regarding all search results What It Will Take To Succeed General knowledge or work experience in legal or 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. We strive to hire motivated professionals with strong organizational and time‑management skills who will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Benefits We offer a 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) 10 paid holidays (including one floating holiday) 18 days of PTO in the first year of employment Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) About Voce Please submit your cover letter and resume to be considered. EOE Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Legal Industries Individual and Family Services Location Harrisburg, PA Salary Range $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Voce