Children’s Rights is seeking a full-time, entry-level paralegal to join an active litigation program committed to reforming child welfare services for abused and neglected children. Children’s Rights is a national not-for-profit organization that uses the law, in partnership with a variety of local and national expert groups and policy analysts, to bring about meaningful reform in government child welfare agencies that provide foster care, adoptive and child protective services. Responsibilities of the paralegal position include conducting legal research, providing support to attorneys in case management, managing case press, and collaborating on case-specific projects. The position of paralegal at Children’s Rights has been ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the Top 100 Jobs to land straight out of college.

Qualifications
Candidates must have excellent writing and computer skills and must be very well organized, proactive in their approach to professional duties, detail-oriented and capable of multi-tasking and true team work under occasional pressure. Professionalism, reliability and a good sense of humor are required, as is a B.A. or a B.S. We will not consider applicants who hold a J.D. degree. Knowledge of children’s issues or social services is a plus. A commitment to reform on behalf of abused and neglected children is essential.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and plan to conduct interviews beginning immediately. Applicants should be able to start sometime between March and June 2012 and must be prepared to make a two-year commitment to the position.

Salary/Benefits
Salary for this position is in the mid-30s. A full benefits package is provided.

To apply
Please submit by March 1, 2012 a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial transcript and contact information for two professional or academic references. Please submit all materials together. While emailed applications are preferred, you may also submit your application by postal mail or fax, addressed to Michael Wagner. Mail to Michael Wagner at Children’s Rights, 330 7th Ave. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001; fax to 212-683-4015; email applications to Michael Wagner at gro.sthgirsnerdlihcnull@rengawm.