Research Assistant I
About The Position
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay. Salary: $72,100.00 The North Carolina Court of Appeals seeks a qualified Research Assistant to provide legal research, analysis, and interpretation of case law on a variety of court cases to a Court of Appeals Judge.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Knowledge of: N.C. General Statutes; N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure; N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals case law; N.C. Rules of Appellate and Civil Procedure; and some federal statutes and case law.
- Ability to: conduct legal research and analysis; draft appellate opinions; and comprehend abstract legal concepts.
- Attach cover letter, résumé, transcript, writing sample, and a list of three (3) references.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support.
- Conduct required legal research.
- Analyze legal data and issues.
- Prepare legal memoranda.
- Process emergent motion applications.
- Proofread published opinions and proposed opinions.
- Assist the Judge in evaluating cases filed with the court.
- Prepare draft opinions.
- Work with Justices on complex cases involving difficult issues of law.
- Track current developments in the law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
