Legal Assistant III Temporary

North Carolina Judicial Branch; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

North Carolina Judicial Branch seeks a Legal Assistant III (S) to support the Capital Defender division. This temporary, part-time role (20 hours per week) assists with opening new cases, processing appointments and expert funding requests, and handling general office tasks with accuracy.

The role requires a high school diploma with legal secretarial experience or an associate degree plus related experience. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office management practices and procedures used to organize and maintain the office; court system practices, forms and procedures; NC General Statutes related to criminal defense; and general office software/hardware.
• Skills in: computer technology; audio-visual equipment; digital files; and MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to explain office procedures to judicial personnel and the public; analyze and interpret information; prepare forms and legal documents; transcribe material with accuracy; work well with others; organize and complete work by guidelines; and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with opening of new cases.
• Process appointments and expert funding requests.

Skills

Office management

Court system knowledge

Transcription accuracy

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED with legal secretarial training

Associate degree in Legal Secretarial Science or Business Administration

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Agency

Indigent Defense Services

Division

Capital Defender

Job Classification Title

Legal Assistant III (S)

Position Number

65032663

Grade

JB14

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $25.00 - $25.00 Per Hour

This position is temporary, part time, 20 hours per week.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The Capital Defender's Office is seeking a qualified candidate to assist staff with office processes to include but not limited to opening of new cases; processing of appointments and expert funding requests.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge of: office management practices and procedures used to organize and maintain the office; court system practices, forms and procedures to respond to questions as they arise; NC General Statutes related to criminal defense; and general office computer software and hardware.

Skills in: computer technology; audio-visual equipment; digital files; and MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to: explain office procedures to judicial personnel and the public; analyze and interpret information and make necessary decisions with accuracy; prepare forms and legal documents; transcribe material in prescribed format with a high degree of accuracy using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling to produce legal documents; work well with others; organize and complete work by specific guidelines; and work independently.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school diploma and three (3) years of legal clerical experience; or completion of a two-year legal Secretarial Science or Business Administration Associate Degree and one (1) year of responsible legal secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

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