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Description of Work
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Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
This position is located in the Environmental Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice.
The Environmental Division provides legal representation to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), its component divisions, and the various commissions to which DEQ provides staff support.
The position reports to the supervisor of the Air, Water & Natural Resources Section within the Environmental Division, and receives direction from Section attorney(s) assigned to a particular case.
THE STARTING SALARY FOR A NEW HIRE TO THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO THE RECRUITMENT RANGE OF $53,585 to $59,365.
Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.
This position offers an option for the right candidate to telework multiple days each week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides paralegal support to the Section’s attorneys in litigation and non-litigation matters.
• Performs legal and non-legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence, coordinating filings with various courts and communicating with clerks’ offices.
• Writes clear, concise, organized, and persuasive legal documents, letters, and memoranda for attorney review.
• Assists attorneys in compliance with legal citation, document formatting, rules of court, and organization of case materials.
• Assists attorneys in responding accurately and thoroughly to inquiries from the public, following relevant office procedures.
• Develops and initiates filing systems and procedures for major cases or for cases in area of law assigned, which address the specific needs of the cases or areas of law and which accommodate the large volume of paperwork.
Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is LG04.
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.
Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience.
If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.
Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.
The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
Ability to develop and maintain general knowledge of the program area or legal specialty to which the employee will be assigned.
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.
Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments.
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/experience-guide for details.
Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and two years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and six years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information The NC Department of Justice accomplishes our goals through our DOJ Organizational Values of Public Service, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation.
We encourage all qualified candidates who are committed to these values and want to make a difference in the lives of our citizens to apply for this opportunity.
Please be sure to complete the application in full.
Note the following: 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.
Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form.
This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.
Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete.
Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.
Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application.
If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one.
Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.
Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application.
Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.
Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.
Veterans Preference: Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.
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.
Application status: 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.
All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.
NeoGov Help Line: If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.
The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.
CONTACT INFORMATION: NC Department of Justice Human Resources Office 114 W.
Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27603 919-716-6490
Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
This position is located in the Environmental Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice.
The Environmental Division provides legal representation to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), its component divisions, and the various commissions to which DEQ provides staff support.
The position reports to the supervisor of the Air, Water & Natural Resources Section within the Environmental Division, and receives direction from Section attorney(s) assigned to a particular case.
THE STARTING SALARY FOR A NEW HIRE TO THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO THE RECRUITMENT RANGE OF $53,585 to $59,365.
Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.
This position offers an option for the right candidate to telework multiple days each week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides paralegal support to the Section’s attorneys in litigation and non-litigation matters.
• Performs legal and non-legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence, coordinating filings with various courts and communicating with clerks’ offices.
• Writes clear, concise, organized, and persuasive legal documents, letters, and memoranda for attorney review.
• Assists attorneys in compliance with legal citation, document formatting, rules of court, and organization of case materials.
• Assists attorneys in responding accurately and thoroughly to inquiries from the public, following relevant office procedures.
• Develops and initiates filing systems and procedures for major cases or for cases in area of law assigned, which address the specific needs of the cases or areas of law and which accommodate the large volume of paperwork.
Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is LG04.
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.
Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience.
If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.
Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.
The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
Ability to develop and maintain working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
Ability to develop and maintain general knowledge of the program area or legal specialty to which the employee will be assigned.
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.
Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments.
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/experience-guide for details.
Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and two years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and six years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information The NC Department of Justice accomplishes our goals through our DOJ Organizational Values of Public Service, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation.
We encourage all qualified candidates who are committed to these values and want to make a difference in the lives of our citizens to apply for this opportunity.
Please be sure to complete the application in full.
Note the following: 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.
Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form.
This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.
Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete.
Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.
Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application.
If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one.
Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.
Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application.
Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.
Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.
Veterans Preference: Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.
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.
Application status: 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.
All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.
NeoGov Help Line: If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.
The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.
CONTACT INFORMATION: NC Department of Justice Human Resources Office 114 W.
Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27603 919-716-6490
• Phone : (855) 524-5627
• Location : Wake County, NC
• Post ID: 9146755477
