Paralegal I

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

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About The Position

The Paralegal I works in the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Attorney General’s Office, Transportation Division, which represents the North Carolina Department of Transportation in litigation and other legal matters, including eminent domain and condemnation actions. The position coordinates and prepares highway condemnation actions for filing in superior courts across North Carolina’s 100 counties. Timely filings help acquire land needed to keep transportation construction projects on schedule.

Working with attorneys on the filing team, the Paralegal I researches and compiles legal information needed before condemnation lawsuits are filed. The role confers with DOT Right of Way personnel and staff from other government agencies to gather information, and coordinates with agency personnel and court officials statewide to ensure actions are properly filed. The position requires familiarity with the NC Judicial Branch’s statewide electronic-filing and case management system, Odyssey. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Attorney III in the Transportation Division’s Condemnation Section. Other duties may be assigned by the Attorney III who supervises the Filing Team.

Requirements

• Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or a high school or GED diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with the NC Judicial Branch Statewide electronic-filing and case management system (Odyssey).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and workloads.

Responsibilities

• Research and compile legal information needed before filing condemnation lawsuits.
• Coordinate and prepare highway condemnation actions for filing in superior courts across North Carolina.
• Confer with DOT Right of Way personnel and personnel from other governmental agencies to gather information for condemnation cases.
• Coordinate with agency personnel and court officials throughout the state to ensure proper filing of actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Attorney III supervising the Filing Team.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance
• Twelve paid holidays
• Vacation leave accrual
• Sick leave accrual
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other insurance options
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed