Paralegal II

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Hiring salary will be limited to $57,606. IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. This position is to employ a non-attorney legal professional (paralegal) to assist the staff attorneys and the Special Deputy Attorney General in the Special Prosecutions and Law Enforcement Section of the Attorney General’s office. This position must function at the highest level of the paraprofessionals in the office by independently conducting a wide variety of legal research projects and organizational tasks which vary as required by the demands of the litigation. This includes preparation for litigation, filing of motions, discovery practice, and trial preparation. Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required. The selected candidate is subject to a background investigation.

Requirements

• Familiarity with legal documents and proper formatting of those documents.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Knowledge of proper citation form.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal judicial procedure.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and two years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and six years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducting a wide variety of legal research projects and organizational tasks which vary as required by the demands of the litigation.
• Preparation for litigation
• Filing of motions
• Discovery practice
• Trial preparation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level