Juvenile Court Paralegal

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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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## **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