Legal Assistant (Sacramento - Watt @ American River Drive)

Add Your Voice - Work For Us We use our voice, and empower you to use yours, to create positive, lasting change in people’s lives. We use our voice because we believe every person should belong and be empowered to thrive. Who We Are Our agency began in 1999 by pioneering a model that is nationally recognized. We believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing permanent home - with a caring and supportive family that makes it possible to grow and thrive. A pioneer in new approaches to achieving permanency for children in foster care, we employ specialized knowledge and a continuum of services to help agencies expedite adoptions and keep families together. Voce's vision is a society where every person belongs and is empowered to thrive. We celebrate the qualities that define and distinguish us. As a change agent, we embrace our role in advocating for and promoting understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In doing so, we strive to achieve lasting change in our organization and the communities we serve. We will hold our agency inclusion, innovation, and trust. To learn more, please visit https://vocetogether.org/expertise/adoption-permanency.html Additionally, with our partner Diakon, we co-administer the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) program for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. To learn more about LSI, SWAN or Diakon, please visit www.diakon-swan.org Conference Coordinator The Conference Coordinator provides day-to-day coordination of the organizations conferencing needs. The coordinator oversees registration development for the annual conference, the Statewide meetings, Quarterly meetings and ad hoc training programs. Schedule: Full Time, Exempt position works a minimum of 8 hours between 8 AM – 5 PM. This includes a 30-minute paid lunch. What You Will Contribute Develop registration forms, agendas, Continuing Education (CE) tables and online registrations for Statewide meetings. Collaborate with event trainers for logistics concerning handouts, a/v requirements, and more. Conduct reports in event management system for Statewide deliverables and Voce Meetings, and other meetings/conference as assigned. Participate on annual conference planning and quarterly/statewide committees and attend planning meetings. Communicate with outside vendors to create brochures, programs, hand-outs and awards for Pennsylvania Permanency Conference. Other duties as assigned. What It Takes To Succeed Bachelor's degree in business administration, event planning management, or related field and three years' experience is preferred. Knowledge, skills and abilities in meeting planning and meeting marketing, including the preparation of promotional materials. Familiarity with computers and has technical skills related to audio visual needs. Ability to discern vendors, trainers and staff needs to create customized events. Demonstrate high level of customer service. Quickly learn an event management system is preferred. This position requires travel to and from the Voce home office and throughout the state as needed. A valid driver's license. 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) 13 paid holidays (including three floating holidays) 18 days of PTO in first year of employment Qualified employer participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Please submit your cover letter and resume to be considered. EOE Please Apply Here: https://vocetogether.exacthire.com/job/184828

Busy immigration law office seeks experienced immigration paralegal for removal defense and family-based cases. Must be fluent in either Spanish or Arabic. This office is headed by an attorney with over 25 years' experience, mainly in removal defense, representing undocumented persons in Immigration Court. The office is a small, intimate environment, focused on the work of assisting the undocumented, mainly from Mexico, Central America, and the Middle East. This workplace is ideal for those who are dedicated to the cause of helping, and fighting for, immigrants, especially those of limited means and resources. While the work may be demanding and challenging, no paralegal will be asked to work beyond normal business hours or weekends, and this office emphasizes proper work-life balance. Flexibility in work schedule is also available, including part-time hours. For the role of experienced immigration paralegal, candidates must possess: - minimum 3 years of immigration law office experience, specifically in handling removal defense and family-based cases, including completion of all necessary forms and packets, managing clients and completing cases successfully with minimal supervision. MUST KNOW HOW TO HANDLE EOIR AND ASYLUM CASES FROM START TO FINISH; - fluency in English and either Arabic or Spanish, with excellent written and spoken language skills and experience in translating for immigration cases. MUST KNOW PROPER SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND USAGE; and - positive attitude, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and common sense/sound judgment MUST BE ABLE AND WILLING TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FAITHFULLY. Please send your resume, attached to an email addressed to "Hiring Manager" stating: (1) the applications and petitions with which you are the most familiar and confident; (2) your motivation for seeking this position at this time; and (3) your career goal for the next five years. COMPENSATION DEPENDS ON SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND INTERVIEW. ***FOR THOSE WITHOUT THE REQUISITE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, BUT WITH STRONG MOTIVATION AND DESIRE TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE (NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)*** This internship is a special opportunity for the motivated individual who seeks to gain exposure, skills, experience, insight, and mentorship in the field of immigration law, especially as it relates to the defense of undocumented persons (majority of clients in this office are from Mexico, Central America, as well as the Middle East). Excellent performance may lead to a formal job offer. This internship is also appropriate for those who wish to apply for law school and gain valuable insight and experience in assisting clients of disadvantaged, oppressed and/or marginalized backgrounds. Such experience can aid and distinguish one's application by highlighting a desire and dedication to use one's legal education to fight for and help vulnerable communities, such as immigrants seeking safety and security in the United States. Internship does NOT pay a formal wage, but a nominal stipend is provided as a courtesy, in the amount of $15 to $30 per day, depending on the hours worked. Candidate must submit a resume and a message or cover letter addressed to "Hiring Manager," explaining motivation for seeking internship and career goal for the next five years.

I am seeking a licensed New Jersey attorney to appear in court hearings on my behalf in an ongoing civil case. I am an attorney (not licensed in New Jersey) and will prepare all court documents. I just need someone to cover the hearings. * **Case Type:** Civil rights, defamation, conspiracy, municipal liability. * **Status:** Complaint filed; Defendant has answered. Discovery and motions practice are pending. * **Role:** Cover hearings and handle oral arguments for in-person or remote hearing coverage in Camden Superior court. * **Requirements:** * Licensed to practice law in New Jersey. * Courtroom and motion hearing experience. * Strong communication skills and ability to advocate effectively. **Compensation:** Hourly or per-hearing basis, negotiable depending on experience. **How to Apply:** Please send your resume, hourly rate, and availability.

Small Phila. law firm seeks PA-licensed lawyer with experience writing motions, briefs, doing legal research -- five years please. $25-35/hr, depending on experience and availability. Please specify if you prefer remote, in-office, hybrid.

Small Phila. law firm seeks PA-licensed lawyer with experience writing motions, briefs, doing legal research -- five years please. $25-35/hr, depending on experience and availability. Please specify if you prefer remote, in-office, hybrid.

Our Sherman Oaks Law Office is seeking a full-time paralegal or experienced legal assistant to assist 2 busy attorneys (Family Law and Corporate Law). This is not a remote position. Hours are 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday. Candidate must have prior office experience, strong communication, legal calendaring experience, typing skills, working knowledge of Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and be very detail oriented. Familiarity with court forms, e-filing, pleadings and discovery would be a huge plus. Must be fluent in English with excellent writing, grammar and spelling skills, and have the ability to operate a computer, copier, fax machine, and scanner.