Paralegal II

Agency Adult Correction Division General Counsel Job Classification Title Paralegal II (S)
Position Number Grade LG04

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Paralegal II position performs a wide variety of legal tasks, including drafting complex legal documents, document preparation, legal research into complex issues without specific precedents, litigation support and case management, data entry, and other organizational tasks. Projects are varied as required by the demands of the particular investigation and/or litigation, and this paralegal will be expected to assist the attorneys in handling the most complex litigation.

Specifically, this position will primarily provide support to the attorneys managing inmate-filed tort claims pending against the Department. The position will also analyze potential agency liability and recommend settlement when appropriate. It is also responsible for drafting all settlement documents for inmate torts.

• Facilitating the service and fulfillment of served subpoenas and discovery requests and ensuring the Attorney General’s office receives all relevant and responsive documents.
• Coordinating trial and motion dates, mediation dates, and any other pertinent event dates with the Attorney General’s office.
• Establish, maintain, and close out tort claims filed against the Department.
• Conducting research of case law utilizing the Lexis Nexis legal research database.
• Composing legal forms and documents either by self-motivation or by the request and direction of the General Counsel as determined by the status of a file or proceeding.
• Performing any additional duties assigned.

Recruitment Range: $59,460.00 – $69,325.00 Annually. Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

• North Carolina State Bar paralegal certification is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of case, statutory, and common law
• Working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence
• Experience performing legal research using technology in accordance with preliminary instructions
• Demonstrated experience in summarizing facts/evidence/writing assignments and preparing legal instruments

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for (link omitted)

Note to Current State Employees:
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. 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 result.

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