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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 day ago

Paralegal

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$40K/yr - $60K/yr

3+ years exp

The N.C. Office of the Commissioner of Banks is responsible for the regulation of financial institutions in North Carolina. They are seeking a journey level paralegal to support agency attorneys by providing legal support, analysis, and guidance on financial institution supervision.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the NCCOB legislative liaison, senior staff, and attorneys to monitor state and federal legislation pertaining to financial institution supervision

Prepare and review corporate filings for supervised entities and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness of all supervised filings

Under direction of supervising attorney, prepare correspondence, orders, and final agency decisions

Provide support to hearing officer in the course of administrative hearings and help prepare preliminary hearing documents

Analyze and research moderately complex issues of law and assist in the drafting of motions, orders, and other case documents

Organize case records and coordinate work with other staff members

May serve as the agency records custodian and serve as a liaison with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources on records related issues including agency retention schedules

Administer proceedings related to bond claims and the collection and distribution of civil money penalties

Qualification

Legal ResearchLitigation SupportLegal Project ManagementFinancial RegulationLexis-NexisWestlawFacilitationCommunication

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

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Comprehensive knowledge of resources needed to stay current in area of practice and a conceptual understanding of financial regulation

Ability to operate a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, research, e-mail software, videoconferencing, and legal project management applications

Ability to establish procedures to collect, review, and maintain information

Ability to provide comprehensive management for multiple cases or projects including those involving complex issues

Ability to coordinate the work of others, possibly the efforts of staff in other work units

Ability to work independently

Comprehensive knowledge of the area of law, judicial procedures, and administrative hearings

Ability to independently follow legal procedures that may involve complex matters

Ability to manage tasks or staff involved in legal proceedings

Comprehensive knowledge of case law, statutes, and legislation

Comprehensive knowledge of legal terms and definitions, including those relevant in more complex matters

Ability to study and apply primary and secondary legal authorities

Ability to independently pursue relevant issues and recommend application of findings

Ability to study and evaluate case law to support arguments involving complex issues without specific precedent or extending beyond the familiar parameters of North Carolina and federal law

Ability to independently direct workflow and office activities

Ability to manage and coordinate tasks of others to achieve work goals