1 Family Advocacy Unit Paralegal Job in Philadelphia, PA
Community Legal Services Inc. is Hiring a Family Advocacy Unit Paralegal Near Philadelphia, PA
Job Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe job duties and responsibilities necessary for this position include:
- Working with attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and peer parent advocates to assist clients facing Department of Human Services involvement, including providing clients with brief case management, referrals to other agencies, and legal advice under the supervision of an attorney.
- Attending case planning meetings and court hearings to support clients.
- Identifying and connecting clients to needed services
- Conducting intake interviews with new clients, both via walk-in intake and via the FAU hotline.
- Responding to legal referrals via telephone, and track referral outcomes consistently in CLS’s case management system.
- Assisting with intake functions for new cases, including file maintenance, gathering needed documentation, and investigation.
- Assisting with the FAU’s data module by ensuring the collection and entry of accurate information about clients and case outcomes.
- Assisting with file maintenance for ongoing cases, and ensuring cases are properly closed in a timely manner.
- Assisting with legal filings, including administrative tasks associated with filing motions and legal briefs.
- Identifying and developing relationships with new community partners and building upon existing community relationships.
- Assisting with community outreach and the development of community education programs.
- Serving clients in crisis in an empathetic, culturally competent, and trauma-informed way.
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Demonstrated reliability and willingness and flexibility to travel within the City.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- An ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to using their knowledge to help parents involved in these systems.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong writing skills
- Computer literacy
- Four-year college degree
- Prior experience assisting clients navigating the child welfare system is helpful but not required.
- Fluency in Spanish, and experience with public benefits, housing, and education issues are all desirable, but not required
What to Include in your application: Please include a cover letter, resume, three professional references (at least two being past or current supervisors) identifying your relationship, and one brief writing sample (10 pages or less). CLS values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, people who have experienced poverty or homelessness, and people who have had prior contact with the juvenile, criminal, or child welfare systems to apply. CLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
Compensation: This is a full-time position covered by the collective bargaining agreement between CLS and the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL-CIO, and its affiliate District 1199C. The current minimum starting salary is $45,970 for entry-level applicants, which increases with relevant years of experience and according to the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement. CLS asks for a minimum two-year commitment from individuals who accept an offer of employment for a paralegal position.
Benefits: CLS offers a very generous and competitive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical (including gender-affirming care), life, and short/long-term disability benefits, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution, and a generous leave package, including 13 paid holidays and five personal holidays each year.
Community Legal Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all diverse backgrounds to apply. CLS does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetics, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, CLS complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Full Time
Business Services
$75k-93k (estimate)
05/25/2024
07/18/2024
clsphila.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
100 - 200
1966
MICHAEL D LIPUMA
$10M - $50M
Business Services
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About Community Legal Services Inc.
Community Legal Services is one of the nations most successful civil legal services programs, focusing on individual representation and systemic and law reform advocacy. CLS attorneys are nationally recognized experts in their areas of specialty. Our attorneys are regularly quoted in and contribute to local and national media such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and major network and cable news broadcasts. Additionally, CLS attorneys have testified before the U.S. Congress and are regularly consulted on legislation at the local, state and federal level.... As a large, urban program in the nations 5th largest city, CLS offers substantial opportunities for staff to accept the exciting challenge of delivering high quality legal services to a diverse client population. Our advocacy includes direct representation as well as policy advocacy, community education, and impact litigation. CLS provides excellent training and professional growth for all staff because of the richness of the advocacy that is provided to our clients. Annually CLS serves more than 9.100 eligible clients, providing assistance on diverse and overlapping civil legal problems.Our mission is to help low-income Philadelphia residents obtain equal access to justice by providing them with advice and representation in civil legal matters; advocating for their legal rights; and conducting community education about the legal issues that affect them. CLS staff serve as a catalyst to change for our clients in low-income communities throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and often nationally. A career with CLS is an exciting, enriching and challenging experience where you will be able to insure low-income individuals and families obtain equal access to justice and make systemic change. To see our open employment, internship, and fellowship opportunities, visit http://clsphila.org/about-cls/careers.
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