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- Job Requisition ID:**46989\
- Closing Date:**06/10/2025\
- Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services\
- Class Title:**PARALEGAL ASSISTANT - 30860\
- Skill Option:**None\
- Bilingual Option:**None\
- Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary: \$4,766 monthly step 1b; Full
Range \$4,766 - \$6,632\
- Job Type:**Salaried\
- Category:**Full Time\
- County:**Cook\
- Number of Vacancies:**1\
- Bargaining Unit Code:**RC062\
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Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of
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families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches
the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
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lasting future with the State of Illinois.
## **Position Overview**
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an
organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as
Juvenile Court Paralegal. Under direct supervision of a licensed
attorney, this position will review documents and pre-screening packets
submitted by caseworkers in preparation for screenings for termination
of parental rights, subsidized guardianships, and other permanency
papers. The position will obtain legal materials for staff attorneys and
conduct and/or participate in legal pre-screenings and screenings. This
position is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to use their
paralegal skills to benefit child welfare services. DCFS offers a
Competitive Compensation Plan, Excellent Benefits, And a Pension
program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent legal
And Organizational Skills And Strong Leadership Capabilities. We Invite
all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help
make a difference in the lives of children and families.
## **Essential Functions**
- Serves as Juvenile Court Paralegal
- Attends court hearings as directed
- Reviews all files on call sheet to ensure that files have been
received
- Performs special projects and prepares statistical or other reports
- Receives and processes all subpoenas received by staff; arranges for
production of records or attendance of worker
- Obtains legal materials upon request of staff attorneys, either from
law libraries or from other Department offices
- Under direction of staff attorneys, files court documents and serves
legal papers
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
within the scope of the duties enumerated above
