Paralegal II
State of North Carolina•Raleigh, NC
•$57,606 - $60,000
About The Position
The Paralegal II will provide litigation support to Department of Public Instruction (DPI) staff attorneys and the Section Head in the Workers’ Compensation Section. Work includes responding to discovery requests, drafting discovery and other legal documents, conducting limited research, interviewing witnesses and preparing them for potential trial testimony, and providing general litigation support. This includes preparing trial exhibits and subpoenas and coordinating evidence and witnesses.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: graduation from an appropriately accredited paralegal training institution and two years of paralegal experience; a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of substantive paralegal experience; a high school diploma or GED and six years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience assisting attorneys in workers’ compensation litigation or civil litigation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond to discovery requests.
- Draft discovery and other legal documents.
- Conduct limited legal research.
- Interview witnesses and prepare them for potential trial testimony.
- Prepare trial exhibits and subpoenas.
- Coordinate evidence and witnesses.
- Provide litigation support to DPI staff attorneys and the Section Head in the Workers’ Compensation Section.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
