Overview
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal Jobs in Miami Lakes, FL at The Ward Law Group, PL
Salary
$56,626.00 – $70,782.00 Annually
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Job Type
FULL TIME
Job Number
01/20/2025 – 1707
Division
JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
Department
Juvenile Court Judge
Opening Date
01/20/2025
Closing Date
1/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
THIS IS A DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL POSTING OPPORTUNITY. ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HAMILTON COUNTY JUVENILE COURT JUDGE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
Under general supervision, performs highly responsible administrative, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities in the operation and activities of Intake and Family services for Juvenile Court. Coordinates staffing, and distribution of work responsibilities and various case-related activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, sociology, justice studies, or a related field or a related field and five (5) years of direct work experience in case management, social work, behavioral health, or a related field involving at risk or troubled youth or juveniles involved in the court system. A valid driver’s license is required.
OR
An Associate’s Degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, sociology, justice studies, or a related field or a related field and seven (7) years of direct work experience in case management, social work, behavioral health, or a related field involving at risk or troubled youth or juveniles involved in the court system. A valid driver’s license is required.
OR
The equivalent of a high school diploma and nine (9) years of direct work experience in a juvenile court environment, case management, social work, behavioral health, or a related field involving at risk or troubled youth or juveniles involved in the court system. A valid driver’s license is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work requires a minimum to moderate amount of physical effort with intermittent typing, sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and driving. This position may require the occasional lifting and carrying of up to twenty-five 25 pounds. Work involves the potential for bodily harm and exposure to infectious diseases.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx
Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement.
Agency
Hamilton County
Address
317 Oak Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402
Phone
423-209-6120
423-209-6123
Website
http://www.hamiltontn.gov
Title: Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Company: The Ward Law Group, PL
Location: Miami Lakes, FL
