Paralegal
About The Position
The NC Real Estate Commission is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal for its Regulatory Affairs Division. The Paralegal supports attorneys and program staff through advanced legal and administrative work that helps the division operate efficiently and effectively. Duties include drafting, reviewing, and approving legal instruments for form and legality; providing litigation support; responding to legal-related public inquiries and complaints; maintaining law office operations; and conducting legal research, including research of government, title, and court records. The Paralegal independently manages complex administrative tasks, including detailed projects or cases, compiling data for required reports, producing written reports, and tracking deadlines. The role may include presenting findings with preliminary legal analysis, subject to attorney review. It requires sound judgment, initiative, tact, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail, particularly when handling technical or confidential matters. The position works under the supervision of the Director and Assistant Director of Regulatory Affairs. Performance is evaluated through observation, conferences, and the quality and effectiveness of completed work.
Requirements
- Excellent judgment, initiative, tact, and discretion, especially when handling technical or confidential matters.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- One of the following education and experience combinations: NC Paralegal Certification from an ABA-certified paralegal studies program and one year of paralegal experience; a four-year college or university degree in English, journalism, or a directly related field and one year of substantive paralegal experience; high school graduation and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Courses in related information technology.
- Considerable administrative and office management experience at a journey level, with some experience at the advanced journey level, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and approve legal instruments for form and legality.
- Provide litigation support.
- Respond to legal-related inquiries and complaints from the public.
- Maintain essential law office operations.
- Conduct legal research and research government, title, and court records.
- Independently manage complex administrative tasks, including detailed projects or cases.
- Compile data for required reports and produce high-quality written reports.
- Track deadlines to ensure timely completion.
- Present findings with preliminary legal analysis, subject to attorney review.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
