Paralegal I

State of North Carolina•1711 New Hope Church Rd Wake, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is located in the Hearings Division of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The Office of Administrative Hearings serves as a quasi-judicial tribunal for the expedient, independent and impartial adjudication of contested cases. Its mission is to provide a neutral forum for handling administrative hearings for certain state agencies, with respect for the dignity of individuals and their due process rights. This position is an integral part of the OAH fulfilling its purpose and mission.

Requirements

Experience drafting legal documents.
Ability to edit legal documents for grammar, spelling, and citation errors.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
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.

Responsibilities

Managing and scheduling cases for hearing on behalf of the Administrative Law Judge.
Overseeing all phases of a contested case beginning when a petition is filed with the OAH Clerk's Office and thereafter using subject matter knowledge of Article 3 & 3A of Chapter 150B.
Drafting, composing, and filing legal documents from information retrieved in case files, handwritten drafts, and/or electronic submissions.
Independently establishing an overall plan for scheduling, managing, and maintaining the Judges' monthly dockets, including meeting multiple deadlines, organizing calendars, and filing pleadings.
Responsible for oral and written communications among the Administrative Law Judges, litigants, agency staff, and attorneys.
Primary individual responsible for pre-hearing preparation of contested cases and drafting orders for ALJ review.