Paralegal III

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Public Safety Paralegal III position will provide paraprofessional litigation support services to the attorneys assigned to the Public Safety Section, which represents the Department of Adult Corrections, Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, and Statute Bureau of Investigation in all types of litigation. This position shares responsibility with other paralegal positions for providing all litigation support services provided to these attorneys, assigns work tasks to the Section’s assistants, and such other duties as deemed necessary. As a Paralegal III, the candidate must be familiar with all practices and procedures to support litigation in state courts and federal courts, such as filing, legal research, file management, communications with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff, preparation of legal documents, such as pleadings, discovery, and motions, including drafting such documents for attorney review. The position requires extreme attention to detail, characterized by precision and accuracy. Strong reliance is placed upon the work-product of this position to ensure that work is accomplished effectively and efficiently without the need for significant revisions. This is a hybrid remote position, requiring a combination of in-office and remote work.

Requirements

• Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and three years of experience as a paralegal; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal experience; or
• High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and seven years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of progressive civil litigation experience preferred.
• Experience providing paralegal supporting for litigation in federal court, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated history of managing heavy caseload while maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines, preferred.
• Legal research and drafting of legal documents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional litigation support services to attorneys in the Public Safety Section.
• Represent the Department of Adult Corrections, Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, and Statute Bureau of Investigation in all types of litigation.
• Share responsibility with other paralegal positions for providing all litigation support services.
• Assign work tasks to the Section’s assistants.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary.
• Be familiar with all practices and procedures to support litigation in state and federal courts.
• Handle filing, legal research, file management, and communications with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, and motions, and draft such documents for attorney review.

Benefits

• The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree