Entry-Level Paralegal — Public Sector Legal Support

City of Charlotte; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charlotte is seeking an entry-level paralegal to support the One Water attorneys within the City Attorney’s Office. The role involves basic legal research, drafting documents and correspondence, and assisting with reference services and staff support.

Located at a One Water facility, the position is an entry-level class within the Paralegal series, with duties including legal research, administrative tasks, and drafting legal documents under supervision.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of case, statutory, and common law.
• Perform complex legal research with guidance.
• Summarize depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to One Water attorneys on various issues.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Assist in preparing documents and exhibits for trial or court.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Communication skills

Organization

Technology proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Teams/Zoom/Meet

Job description

The City of Charlotte is seeking an entry-level paralegal to support the One Water attorneys within the City Attorney’s Office. The role involves basic legal research, drafting documents and correspondence, and assisting with reference services and staff support.

Located at a One Water facility, the position is an entry-level class within the Paralegal series, with duties including legal research, administrative tasks, and drafting legal documents under supervision.