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Voce

Paralegal

Voce, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States

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Voce is inviting applicants for the

Paralegal

position.

SWAN Legal Services Initiative Paralegals Voce employs paralegals to perform work for the SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI), a program 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, assisting counties with all aspects of the legal process to ensure children are in safe and permanent homes.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8am - 12pm

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 potential 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 and/or work experience in legal or child welfare settings is preferred. An Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or paralegal certificate is preferred; a minimum of 5 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a 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.

Why Voce - We Invest In You 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 participation in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Please submit your cover letter and resume to be considered.

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