Paralegal - Human Services

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

02/03/26

Division:

County Attorney Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: 

Jefferson County seeks a Paralegal for the Human Services Litigation Team of the County Attorney's Office. This team provides legal representation and advice concerning child abuse and/or neglect investigations, dependency or neglect proceedings, juvenile delinquency matters, adult protection investigations and proceedings, mental health cases, drug and alcohol commitments, public assistance applications and appeals, liquor license violation prosecutions, civil collections, child support services, records requests and subpoenas. 

 
Under minimal supervision, this employee performs litigation paralegal work to support activities of the County Attorney's Office Human Services group. This position will be focused primarily on preparing, reviewing and organizing documents for electronic discovery. The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent editing skills, be legal-minded, relentlessly detail-oriented, and be a team player. The candidate must also have the proven ability to take the initiative, move between diverse tasks with ease, and must thrive in a high-energy, collegial environment.  

 
SCHEDULE: 
This position has the potential to operate on a four-day, 40-hour work week (Monday- Thursday) or a standard work week (Monday-Friday). This position also offers the opportunity for remote work on some days of the week. 

 
COMPENSATION:  
Target Hiring Range: $32.00-$38.00 USD Hourly  
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills, as well as Equal Work for Equal Pay and budgetary considerations. 

 
BENEFITS: 
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.  

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 
This position involves assisting attorneys in all aspects of legal work and may include: 

• Preparing legal files for court hearings 
• Direct contact with the public, caseworkers, therapists, opposing attorneys, pro-se parents, and the Court 
• Filing time sensitive documents
• Assisting with trial preparation 
• Preparing correspondence and a variety of legal documents 
• Electronic filing of state court documents
• Drafting routine pleadings in state court 
• Preparing, reviewing and organizing documents for electronic discovery
• Redacting, numbering and com