Hybrid Paralegal – Legal Ops & Research

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University invites applications for a Paralegal position within the Office of General Counsel in Raleigh, NC. The role supports traditional paralegal duties and innovative, technical tasks to assist university operations.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal credential and has experience with document management systems, legal research, and public records analyses, with an emphasis on confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited paralegal program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Paralegal certification from the North Carolina State Bar or NALA; or equivalent license or degree.
• Experience using document management systems, such as Relativity and Clio.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation and tort claims; familiarity with bankruptcy procedures and state/federal rules.
• Notary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating litigation efforts and activities with outside counsel.
• Proofreading, drafting, and finalizing various correspondence, legal documents, and reports.
• Assisting with mass document production that involves analyzing, cataloging, and redacting documents, correspondence, and other exhibit items.
• Conducting computer-assisted legal research.
• Assisting in-house counsel with compiling materials and responding to administrative complaints filed with government agencies (e.g., EEOC, OCR, OAH - CRD, DOL).
• Researching public records online and communicating with state and local officials.
• Issuing litigation holds.
• Preparing and filing proofs of claim and tracking bankruptcy actions.
• Coordinating responses to FOIA requests.
• Assisting with the tort claims process, including communicating with Department of Justice investigators and claimants.
• Tracking open and closed cases and providing periodic reports.
• Assisting with transactions, including preparing and maintaining documents and files.
• Assisting the University Records Officer in compiling and preparing responses to public records requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Paralegal certification/education

Tools

Relativity

Clio

PACER

Wake County Electronic Filing System

Job description

NC State University invites applications for a Paralegal position within the Office of General Counsel in Raleigh, NC. The role supports traditional paralegal duties and innovative, technical tasks to assist university operations.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal credential and has experience with document management systems, legal research, and public records analyses, with an emphasis on confidentiality and accuracy.