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    Legal Assistant - Fort Worth, United States - Gladney Center for Adoption

    Gladney Center for Adoption
    Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Legal Assistant

    About Gladney:

    For more than 135 years, Gladney has been a pioneer and leading voice for improving the lives of children, adoptive families and birth parents. With unwavering commitment, through good economic times and bad, we have focused on our mission and made a difference in the lives of birth parents, families and children here and around the world.

    About the Job:

    This position requires an organized, reliable, and flexible individual that can communicate effectively and efficiently between internal and external clients. Day-to-day work includes problem-solving and managing a broad range of tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining good working relationships that promote Gladney's mission of fostering positive change in the lives of families of children.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Works well in teams and collaborates with others.
    • Manage weekly legal meetings with adoption and birth parent case managers.
    • Promptly send and process documents to government entities, staff, and external clients.
    • Communicate legal plans with in and out-of-state attorneys.
    • Effectively draft legal documents.
    • E-file drafted pleadings and track progress.
    • Efficiently update and maintain notes and keep record(s) of case progression in web-based system.
    • Provide support (as witness, notary, consult) to birth parent services staff.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Has schedule flexibility to be available on nights and weekends.
    • Research laws, regulations and services in other states to assist the attorney and caseworkers working with the clients.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Associate degree or enrolled in secondary school with intent to receive an associates or bachelor's degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Critical thinking and analysis
    • Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams
    • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
    • Team player - Competency in building strong, influential relationships
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
    • Aptitude for taking initiative and driving results
    • Intelligence and motivation for learning
    • Meticulous attention to detail
    • Eager to provide support, as needed, cross-departmentally.
    • Proficient research skills
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