Legal Assistant

Description of Work SALARY SCHEDULE: NC09 ~RECRUITMENTENT RANGE: $38,516 – $50,000~ ~READVERTISEMENT~ ~PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED TO REAPPLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED~ Department Mission: Under the Department of Commerce, the mission of the Division of Employment Security (DES) is to administer the unemployment insurance system for the state of North Carolina by delivering efficient, effective and qualify services.
Description of Work: This position will provide administrative, clerical, and research support to an attorney, including but not limited to contacting attorneys and court officials.
Position establishes, maintains and closes out cases, files or systems of legal records; maintain docket calendars and tickler systems; coordinate calendars with Clerks of Court and meets deadlines for submitting actions; coordinates appearances of witnesses.
Work typically requires the composition of legal documents for technical examination; composing case statements; verifying case citations and authorities; prepare motions, subpoenas, and other such documents in conformance with applicable legal or court rules; and respond to calls for information received from public, state officials, and others.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8 a.
m.
- 5 p.
m.
and may work overtime occasionally to meet business need.
This position is physically located in Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the court systems.
Demonstrated work experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe.
Demonstrated experience to work independently and calmly under pressure.
Demonstrated work experience in the preparation of documents and reports to be accurately and efficiently processed.
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and courteously, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated work experience with handling information that is highly confidential using discretion and good judgment.
Demonstrated work experience in organizing time and tasks, and meeting deadlines.
Applicant must meet both the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies requirements to be considered Qualified for the position.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.
” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
See OSHR.
NC.
GOV for details.
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, https://www.
oshr.
nc.
gov/jobs/index.
html.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION*** Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Visit www.
studentaid.
gov to learn more.
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.
Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which he/she has applied.
Please note: This position is subject to a National and International Background Investigation and/or Fingerprinting as required by applicable law.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.
Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.
It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.
Solona Wallace-Baskerville Recruitment & Salary Administration North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security Fax# (919) 733-0774