Paralegal

JOB 24-02351 ADM65023191Salary Grade: LG04Recruitment Salary: $53,585-$78,545 This position is located at: 109 E.
Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Click here to learn about employee perks and benefitsPrimary Purpose of Position: Position provides legal and administrative support for DNCR's Legal Office and the Chief Deputy Secretary.
This position manages the workflow of legal issues across the Department that are referred to the General Counsel’s office, interfaces with internal and external attorneys and staff, research legal issues, drafts legal documents, assists with litigation, and assists with executive assistant responsibilities for the Chief Deputy Secretary.
This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.
Key Responsibilities: Manages filing systems and procedures for matters assigned to DNCR legal staff and develops an efficient flow of information.
Liaison between internal attorneys, departmental staff, and external parties.
Assists attorneys and conducts independent legal research.
Assists attorneys and staff with editing, drafting legal documents including briefs, filings, settlements, memoranda, grants, contracts and other various agreements.
Conducts cite checks for legal documents, and reviews of requested public records or discovery documents for confidential information.
Assists attorneys with litigation support.
Assists Chief Deputy Secretary with scheduling and other executive assistant responsibilities.
The Office of General Counsel handles all legal-related issues in the Department, including administering and overseeing litigation, counseling on various legal, personnel and administrative issues, land acquisitions, advising on rulemaking, policymaking and legislative activities, advising on compliance with the State Government Ethics Act and other ethics laws, and reviewing and fulfilling public records requests.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z.
The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else – parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more.
These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina.
They provide common ground.
Everyone is welcome.
The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina.
Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Check out this amazing video about our Department.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form.
Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to: Demonstrated knowledge of case, statutory, and common law.
Demonstrated knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
Demonstrated ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.
Demonstrated ability to summarize facts and evidence and prepare legal instruments.
Demonstrated ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data.
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Management Preferences: Experience as a paralegal representing state agencies.
Experience as a paralegal regarding administrative law.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
Demonstrated ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation or political influence.
Please be sure to complete the application in full.
Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.
"See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application.
To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
Please call the human resources office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
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.
Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants.
The hiring process may take an average of 6 – 8 weeks.
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.
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Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment.
We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
CONTACT INFORMATION: N.
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Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Human Resources Angela Jones 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC Phone: 919-807-7373 Email: employment@dncr.
nc.
gov Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.