• Paralegal - Solicitor's Office

    County of Northampton (Easton, PA)


    Paralegal - Solicitor's Office

     

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    Paralegal - Solicitor's Office

     

    Salary

     

    $49,141.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Easton, PA

     

    Job Type

     

    Full time

     

    Job Number

    2025-PLGLSE

    Department

     

    Solicitor

     

    Division

     

    Solicitor

     

    Opening Date

     

    05/02/2025

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

    Application Requirements

    The Northampton County Solicitor's Office is currently hiring for Paralegal

     

    The Paralegal position provides paralegal, administrative, and office management functions of a confidential and time-sensitive nature for the Solicitor's Office. Applicants should possess an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies and at least two (2) years of experience.

    Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:

    Melissa Rudas, Solicitor [email protected]

     

    For questions regarding this position, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst [email protected] 610-829-6382.

    Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefitswhich includes the following:

    Medical Insurance

     

    Vision and Prescription

     

    Dental

     

    Life Insurance

     

    Retirement

     

    I. Medical Insurance

     

    Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.

     

    II. Vision and Prescription

     

    Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.

     

    III. Dental Coverage

     

    Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.

     

    IV. Life Insurance

    A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.

    V. Retirement

     

    All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan [457(b)] which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.