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Legal Assistant 2 - CYF

Salary

$43,577.00 Annually

Location

Bethlehem, PA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

2025-00186E

Department

Human Services

Division

Children, Youth and Families

Opening Date

05/21/2025

Closing Date

6/4/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

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Application Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and disqualified from consideration.The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.

BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION REFLECTS YOUR ENTIRE WORK HISTORY AS YOUR RESUME IS NOT REVIEWED TO QUALIFY YOU

Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the minimum requirements for this position. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.

Qualified, eligible applicants will move on to the next step, an Education and Experience Review, in which points will be assigned to each applicant’s education and relevant work experience provided on their application.

We encourage all applicants to share a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment on their employment application so that we are able to accurately assess their experience. Eligible candidates will be ranked on an Eligibility List based on their total score on the Education and Experience Review.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact County of Northampton Human Resources [email protected] 610-829-6366.

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Legal Assistant 2 with Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) position is a full-time advanced level position which requires preparing clerical work and court papers, and reviews and analyzes case records, reports, recommendations, rulings, or decisions of the court for possible legal implications or inconsistencies as they relate to Juvenile Court proceedings. Work includes preparation of dependency cases, including those contested by the defendants.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Managing Attorney.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position does not exercise supervision over other functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Assisting Agency Attorneys in preparation for court; coordinating and preparing necessary paperwork for all Juvenile court proceedings.

Serves as back-up to Legal Assistant 3 in attending Juvenile Court proceedings and preparing the permanency plan/interim Court Order in the courtroom, and making revisions to interim court orders as the hearing proceeds. Copying and distributing interim court orders to all parties immediately following the Juvenile Court proceedings.

Prepares case information in Custody matters and Bureau of Hearing and Appeal cases.

Ability to discuss child welfare dependency cases with all levels of staff in preparation for Juvenile Court proceedings.

Reviews and analyzes case records and Court material, and prepares proposed final court orders for submission to Juvenile Court.

At the request of the agency attorney, contacts supervisors and caseworkers to prepare Juvenile Court documents for contested matters. Clarifies information in case records which might be inconsistent with Court documents. Contacts supervisor and caseworkers for additional information required to support the Agency's position on a case. Consults with supervisors, casework staff, and attorneys to prepare testimony, witness sheets, and supportive evidence in a matter.

Reviews records to determine appropriate witnesses for court.

Assists caseworkers/supervisors in preparing emergency court orders to assure proper format/wording.

Reviews weekly Custody Court dockets and prepares CYF case reports.

Prepares all Child Protective Services cases scheduled for Bureau of Hearing and Appeal matters and assists agency attorneys and solicitors in appeal hearings. Tracks status of criminal charges on CPS cases.

Assists agency solicitors in training of staff as needed.

Maintains statistical data related to court proceedings using American Bar Association data collection outcome measures for ASF A compliance.

Serves as back-up SWAN file review contact.

Sets priorities, plans and organizes work in consultation with and under direct supervision of immediate supervisor.

Maintains a workable reference file and keeps legal files up-to-date.

Knowledge of and ability to use a computer to prepare/correct reports, letters, interim court orders, case and court materials.

Performs related tasks as required.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE– Four (4) years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative experience, including two years of legal clerical experience, and graduation from high school; OR

Any equivalent experience and training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to communicate in English.

Ability to read and write sufficiently to understand regulations and written materials related to the job.

Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work independently with supervisory input and review.

Ability to apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to use telephone and email to communicate.

Ability to operate a computer.

Ability to analyze and compute numbers and other data.

Ability to read handwritten documents.

Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, and equipment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software), calculator, writing implements, fax machine, copy machine, and paper shredder.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the office is moderately quiet. Employee may also work in other environments such as schools, private homes, etc. These work environments may range from quiet to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)

DESIGNATION: HUMAN SERVICES

PAY GRADE: PS-33

UNION STATUS: PSSU

Created April 2025

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.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

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Information to demonstrate your eligibility for this position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience and education). Resumes and cover letters will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for this position. Please click "yes" to demonstrate that you have read and understood this information.

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Legal Assistant 2 position is part of the PSSU Union, and starting salary is dictated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The starting salary for this position is $20.9503 per hour ($43,577.00 annually), and is non-negotiable. Please choose "yes" to indicate your understanding of the starting wage, and that this is non-negotiable.]

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Do you have four (4) years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative experience, including two (2) years of legal clerical experience? Note: Be sure your work history reflects this experience.

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