Paralegal, Delaware Law School
Widener University | |
remote work | |
United States, Delaware, Wilmington | |
Nov 12, 2024 | |
Widener University is currently seeking a Paralegal for its Philadelphia site of Health, Education, and Legal Assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership (HELP: MLP) at Delaware Law School. Reporting to the Executive Director and Managing Attorney, the Paralegal will provide support to HELP: MLP attorneys and health care partners to provide high quality civil legal services to families participating in evidence-based maternal and child health programs. The Paralegal will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that also provides training and education to public health partners and engages in systemic advocacy activities. This is a hybrid position which includes working in our office in Philadelphia and working remotely from home. HELP: MLP provides legal services to support families during pregnancy and early childhood, both critical periods when health-harming legal needs seriously impact maternal and infant health. We embed our staff within public health organizations, including nationally recognized home-visiting programs, such as Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy Start. Together, we form medical-legal partnerships aimed at reducing the health inequities and racial disparities that negatively impact many of our client families. By working side-by-side with community-based home-visiting programs to screen for social determinants of health, our team can identify emerging legal needs early and take a preventative approach to legal services, to reduce family stress and foster the stability families need to thrive. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to): Essential duties:
Secondary responsibilities:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required): Required:
Preferred:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran. Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener's Flexible Work policy. U.S. work authorization is required. Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu. EOE M/F/V/D |