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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 21 hours ago

Paralegal III

Wake County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$61K/yr - $65K/yr

3+ years exp

The North Carolina Department of Justice represents the state and handles all state criminal appeals cases. The Paralegal III position leads and supervises the paralegal team within the Public Safety Section, ensuring high-quality litigation support and compliance with federal court standards.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the paralegal team within the Public Safety Section

Ensure high-quality litigation support and compliance with federal court standards

Implement process improvements for the Public Safety Section in collaboration with the Division Head and Section head

Serve as primary supervisor for all paralegals in the section and oversee workload distribution

Monitor deadlines, enforce case management protocols, and conduct audits for compliance

Serve as liaison between the paralegal team, attorneys, and client agencies

Provide advanced litigation support for complex cases and those handled directly by the Section Head

Support with briefing, filing, coordinating discovery, preparing trial materials, court support as needed, organizing exhibits, and assisting with strategic case planning

Qualification

Legal researchLitigation supportCase lawSupervisory skillsJudicial proceduresCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and three years of experience as a paralegal

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal experience

High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and seven years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work

Thorough knowledge of the program areas or legal specialties to which the employee will be assigned

Thorough knowledge of case, statutory, and common law

Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence

Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office

Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments