Paralegal

Performs variety of assignments, which may include but not be limited to drafting, reviewing, and approving for form and legality, various legal instruments, preparing routine opinions on regulations, procedures, and operations of a unit or agency, for an attorney’s approval. Work involves research into laws and legal precedents. Employee may present findings with preliminary legal analysis subject to professional legal review.

Work is reviewed through inspection, conferences, reports, and review of completed work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinating with attorneys to ensure assigned legal matters are adequately supported.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulations and ethical standards in assigned work.
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports related to assigned work.
• Ensure that all legal documents are correctly drafted and filed.
• Coordinate with attorneys and other legal professionals.
• Follow and support implementation of policies and procedures to improve efficiency in assigned work.
• Monitor the workflow and deadlines for multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Knowledge of NC General Statutes Chapter 7B, Juvenile Code and Chapter 1A, and rules of Civil Procedure.
• Prepare Juvenile Summons, Petitions, Notices of Hearing and Affidavits for all abuse/neglect/dependency cases and file them at the District Courthouse in Pender County.
• Assist Agency attorney in preparing petitions, subpoenas, and applications of Writ of Habeas Corpus.
• Receive, organize, and disseminate all court reports to all parties and input in Legal Department database.
• Distribute all Discovery in juvenile matters to all involved parties in a timely fashion.
• Attend and record notes from the monthly DSS court sessions.
• Coordinate schedules for staffing court cases.
• Disseminate all signed court orders, prepare orders for court cases wherein custody or guardianship is granted.
• Prepare monthly DSS court calendar, monthly Permanency Planning Review schedule, orders for Compliance with Rule 7 of Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
• Input all client information into Legal Database.
• Interact with Attorneys, Judges, social workers, supervisors, program managers, Clerk of Court, law enforcement, child forensic interviewers, medical doctors, etc.
• Knowledge of Elder Abuse and Elder Financial Exploitation Statutes Chapter 108A-101.
• Prepare and file all Petitions for the adjudication of Incompetence, Notice of Hearing, Application for Appointment of Guardian, Certificates of Service and deliver Ward’s copy and the Guardian ad Litem’s copy to the Sheriff. Mail all filed documents to all other parties.
• Schedules hearing dates.
• Prepares Application for Letters of Appointment of Guardianship of the Person, Guardianship of the Estate, General Guardianship and/or Limited Guardianship.
• Prepares Oath/Affirmation for Fiduciary, Order Authorizing Issuance of the Appointment of Letters, Applications for Appointment of Guardian, Letters of Appointment for the Clerk of Superior Court, Motions to Modify guardianship.
• Prepare Requests for State Bond Coverage (DAAS 7016), prepare and file Corporate Surety Bond AOC Form E-401
• Attend court, assisting in collection of Defendant payments.
• Assist staff in preparing purge sheets, preparing subpoenas, Motions to secure liens for Defendants in Estate probate matters.
• Input Court orders on all CPS/APS clients to assist other DSS departments in verifying Custody, Guardianship, and income information.
• Other duties as assigned.

A meticulous and experienced Paralegal. Responsibilities include coordinating with attorneys, overseeing legal documentation, and supporting the efficiency of legal procedures. Should have strong interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of legal terminologies and principles, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proven work…