Essential Duties

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Drafting legal documents (including orders, motions, affidavits, notices, subpoenas and certificates of service)
• Being responsible for all substantive content in legal files and procedural requirements
• Performing general office work (organization, filing, legal database, scheduling of conferences and attorney appointments)
• Assisting social workers in drafting petitions and gathering information in locating missing parents
• Tracking status of cases (service of process, attorney appointments, paternity, timelines, TPR)

Additional Information

· A valid North Carolina Driver's license with a safe driving record

· Notary Public Certification

· Thorough understanding of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure

· Understanding of and experience with juvenile law preferred

· Familiarity with the laws related to Adult Protective Services, Guardianship, and Child Support proceedings preferred

· Litigation experience preferred, including experience drafting pleadings and orders, as well as coordinating witnesses

· Ability to communicate and maintain relationships with a wide variety of professionals

· Keen attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills

· Capacity to manage a high volume of cases

· Flexibility to respond to crisis situations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies; or Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies and 2 years of paralegal experience. The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.22 - $31.35 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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