PARALEGAL

at Department of Children and Family Services in Jerseyville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Paralegal.  Under direct supervision of a licensed attorney, this position will conduct legal research and write/prepare legal memoranda, legal opinions, or other documents as assigned by and under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney.  The position will prepare case notes, place court orders in legal files, and provide assistance in advancing hearings as assigned.  This position is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to use their paralegal skills to benefit child welfare services.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent legal and organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities.  We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

1. Serves as Paralegal

2. Attends court hearings as directed

3. Reviews all files on call sheet to ensure that files have been received

4. Performs special projects and prepares statistical or other reports

5. Receives and processes all subpoenas received by staff; arranges for production of records or attendance of worker

6. Obtains legal materials upon request of staff attorneys, either from law libraries or from other Department offices

7. Under direction of staff attorneys, files court documents and serves legal papers

8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with cour