Paralegal I (Temporary)

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Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. 

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. 
 

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.  

 
Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 
 
This temporary position is located at 114 W Edenton St - Wake County.  This position is assigned to the Department of Justice.

 
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.45 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  
 
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.  

Management Preferences:  

The person selected for this position must be able to handle a high-volume caseload and must have multitasking skills. This position provides complex litigation support to attorneys whose practice is primarily in the North Carolina Industrial Commission. 

Job Duties: These duties must be performed within certain allotted time periods.

• Prepare legal documents.
• Determine, locate, and organize exhibits.
• Locate, and interview witnesses to determine their availability, testimony, and the value of such testimony in a court hearing.
• Coordinate depositions of key witnesses.
• Compile information and documents in order to prepare for responsive pleadings and respond to discovery requests.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Working knowledge of case, statutory and common law. Working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Knowledge of the program area or legal specialty assigned. Ability to perform legal research, investigatory work, summarize facts and evidence, prepare legal documents, including responsive pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses. Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments. Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form. Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments. Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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