Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Drafts and notarizes when necessary legal pleadings, including but not limited to, complaints, motions, ICWA notifications and affidavits; attends permanency staffing's with agency attorney in preparation for drafting of legal pleadings; provides backup support to other legal aide positions when assigned unit paralegal is absent; if necessary, prepares case summaries, legal documents and reports for review, approval, and signature of and/or use by licensed agency attorneys or administrative assistant; responds to general inquiries by agency staff; provides preliminary information to agency attorneys on legal matters; drafts responses to inquiries involving legal questions; accompanies attorneys or supervisor and assists in conferences; researches federal and/or state statutes, recorded judicial decisions and other legal sources and reference materials, such as Lexis Nexis, in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, claims or legal/ administrative procedural issues to assist the Legal Department. Completion of Paralegal certificate at approved college or university and demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ongoing experience regarding legal research, legal terminology, legal analysis, ability to deal with many variables and determine a specific course of action, handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public and civil service procedures; excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of Juvenile Law and Procedure; knowledge of Franklin County Juvenile Court; computer-aided research ability; experience working as/in Paralegal or Legal Aide capacity of juvenile law issues; demonstrated excellent organizational skills.