Paralegal Iii

North Carolina Department of Justice

Raleigh, NC, US
Up to $61,600; not specified; employer pyid health...
Appellate and post-conviction legal support
Briefs motions petitions document preparation
Citation checking and proofreading skills
The position involves providing critical paralegal support to attorneys handling complex criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation for the State of North Carolina

Job Summary

  • The position involves providing critical paralegal support to attorneys handling complex criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation for the State of North Carolina.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing templates, proofreading documents, running tables of authorities, and electronically filing documents in United States and North Carolina courts.
  • The role offers employer-paid health insurance, twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Matching Summary

The position involves providing critical paralegal support to attorneys handling complex criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation for the State of North Carolina.

Salary

Up to $61,600; Not specified; Employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and retirement benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Appellate and Post-conviction legal support
  • Briefs motions petitions document preparation
  • Citation checking and proofreading skills
  • Electronic filing in state and federal courts
  • Discovery document collection and management

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with capital and non-capital cases
  • Ability to work independently with minimal review
  • Knowledge of North Carolina and federal court procedures

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from accredited paralegal training program
  • Three years of substantive paralegal experience
  • Bachelor's degree with three years of paralegal experience
  • High school diploma with seven years of paralegal experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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