Paralegal Specialist

Paralegal Job Description

“Under the supervision of a Division of Social Services attorney, the paralegal is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the Division’s Fair Hearing Liaison person in preparing for administrative appeals by clients (Fair Hearings) when the Division denies or terminates a client from a welfare program such as Medicaid , Food Stamps (SNAP) or any housing program. The Liaison represents the Division in such hearings.
• Acting as backup to the Fair Hearing Liaison and providing Division representation at Fair Hearings in absence of the Liaison.
• Assist the Division’s Fraud Unit in preparing cases for referral to the County Prosecutor’s Office for criminal prosecution.
• Assist the Division’s Child Support Unit in preparing cases for the Division’s attorney to take to Family court in child support matters.
• Provide all clerical and administrative duties and support for the attorney and the legal unit
• Research laws, rules and regulations
• Investigate facts, communicating with the court, other attorneys and/or their law firms as well as agency staff and clients
• Prepare documents for the attorney for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, collection of civil liens and child support judgments
• Assist in other legal related duties as directed by the attorney.

Required Skills:

• Write clearly and concisely as well as edit others writing
• Basic understanding of computer systems and software as well as the ability to learn and navigate new databases.
• Detail-oriented and be able to capture all points and concepts in a document
• Manage time effectively and multi-task
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize to ensure deadlines are met
• Strong communication skills