Appellate & Post-Conviction Paralegal

Justice; Wake Crossroads (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Justice seeks a Paralegal II to support appellate and post-conviction attorneys in preparing state briefs, motions, petitions, and other legal documents. The role includes proofreading, indexing, and filing in state and federal courts, with travel as needed.

Under supervision, you will organize case information, manage document collection, and assist in discovery for capital and non-capital cases, ensuring accuracy in authorities and authorities tables for filings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution for paralegal training and three years of paralegal experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal experience.
• High school or GED diploma and seven years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience as allowed by the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and clerical support to Appellate and Post-conviction attorneys preparing the State’s briefs and other legal documents.
• Proof, cite check, run tables of contents and authorities for filings and other duties for the section as needed.
• Prepare templates for documents, proofread and edit all documents, prepare tables of authorities, tables of content and appendices for briefs and other appellate filings.
• Electronically file documents in the United States and North Carolina courts.
• Prepare service copies and exhibits for filings.
• Collect and prepare discovery documents for capital and non-capital criminal cases.
• Check citations to applicable legal authorities, make corrections as necessary and independently review in final edits.
• Organize attorney case information and manage document collection and storage.
• Track attorney cases.
• Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays, is required.

Skills

Paralegal

Legal research

Document management

Proofreading

Education

Paralegal training certificate

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years paralegal experience

GED + 7 years paralegal experience

Job description

North Carolina Department of Justice seeks a Paralegal II to support appellate and post-conviction attorneys in preparing state briefs, motions, petitions, and other legal documents. The role includes proofreading, indexing, and filing in state and federal courts, with travel as needed.

Under supervision, you will organize case information, manage document collection, and assist in discovery for capital and non-capital cases, ensuring accuracy in authorities and authorities tables for filings.