Paralegal I (Temporary)
About The Position
This is a temporary position located at 114 W Edenton St - Wake County, assigned to the Department of Justice. The position provides complex litigation support to attorneys whose practice is primarily in the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The hourly rate of pay is $23.45, based on education and/or years of relevant work experience. Temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time and do not receive leave or retirement benefits. However, temporary employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
Requirements
- Working knowledge of case, statutory and common law.
- Working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
- Knowledge of the program area or legal specialty assigned.
- Ability to perform legal research, investigatory work, summarize facts and evidence, prepare legal documents, including responsive pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses.
- Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments.
- Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
- Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments.
- Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Handle a high-volume caseload.
- Multitasking skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents.
- Determine, locate, and organize exhibits.
- Locate and interview witnesses to determine their availability, testimony, and the value of such testimony in a court hearing.
- Coordinate depositions of key witnesses.
- Compile information and documents in order to prepare for responsive pleadings and respond to discovery requests.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
