Description

“If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it.”

– Dave Thomas

Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped to find safe, permanent homes for more than 15,000 young people across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s team.

We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.

Located in Dublin, Ohio the paralegal supports the organization’s legal team in all compliance-related and contract activities, including drafting, coordination and filing with internal and external partners. The role involves managing multiple priorities under strict timelines while contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency and collaboration. If you are motivated by meaningful work and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Deliverables

• Drafts and tracks exceptions to program grant agreements and amendments following standard contract templates for Legal Team review and approval
• Drafts state charitable licensing and other business licensing filings for Legal Team review and provides administrative oversight of filing accounts and reports to meet state-required timelines
• Creates, documents, implements and recommends improvements to Legal Team workflows using Asana and other project management tools to fully execute contracts, grant agreements and state filings within required timelines
• Manages the legal team mailbox and all communication with Foundation grantees regarding grant agreements, national grants renewal paperwork and report reminders and other needed grant-related documentation; saves and sends relevant documents to assist with Foundation grant management
• Conducts and summarizes any needed legal research and provides comparison of contracts to support Legal Team counsel
• Assists with documentation of state contract requirements and information from grant agreement renewal documents, collaborating across teams and ensuring accuracy and attention to detail

Our Benefits 

At the Foundation, our team is committed to providing unwavering dedication to change the journey for children lingering in foster care. We value each member of our team and we are committed to taking care of you. Beyond joining our talented team and the opportunity to make a difference, we are proud to offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:

• Flexible, hybrid schedule arrangement for most positions allowing employees to choose to work from home up to two days a week
• First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5% after the first year of employment
• Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
• A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Career advancement opportunities and continued education
• A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!

Requirements

• Paralegal certification (through state bar association or equivalent paralegal certifying entity) or completion of ABA-approved paralegal studies program preferred, relevant experience in paralegal or attorney role may be considered
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in paralegal studies or related degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years of paralegal experience required, with specific experience in contract management and compliance preferred
• Excellent organizational skills, and notable attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality results in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use case management or project management systems (e.g., Asana) to manage contracts, track compliance and monitor deadlines

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.