Legal Assistant/Paralegal

*Position Description * *Position Title Legal Assistant * *Department *North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.
*Reports To *Secretary and General Counsel *General Description of Duties * The Legal Assistant is responsible for assisting North Carolina Farm Bureau’s (NCFB) Legal Department in providing high quality legal services to NCFB and its affiliated corporations.
The following is a non-exclusive list of activities the individual hired for the position will perform: 1.
Draft and edit legal correspondence and court documents 2.
Research legal and legislative issues 3.
Support lease and contract execution processes 4.
Prepare, organize, and maintain NCFB corporate records and reports 5.
Facilitate communication with NCFB staff, members, Directors, and County Presidents 6.
Maintain NCFB’s legal research publications and resources 7.
Other relevant administrative duties as assigned *Required Skills * 1.
Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills 2.
Ability to collaborate and work in a professional manner with NCFB team members, volunteers, and other NCFB partners 3.
Must possess the organizational skills and flexibility to multitask efficiently, handling time- sensitive projects while maintaining strong attention to detail *Background / Experience * 1.
Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification required 2.
Legal research skills or legislative experience preferred *Office and Travel Requirement * 1.
Position primarily housed in the Raleigh headquarters of NCFB 2.
Minimal travel required 3.
Occasional remote work opportunity available Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $55,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Retirement plan Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Travel requirement: * No travel Work Location: In person