Paralegal

North Carolina Bar; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Real Estate Commission seeks an experienced paralegal to provide direct support to attorneys involved in administrative and civil litigation. You will draft notices of hearing, pleadings, motions and orders, and coordinate discovery for licensing and civil cases.

The role requires paralegal experience, with education options including an ABA-certified program or a four-year degree with related experience. Strong research and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification from an ABA-certified program with 1 year of paralegal experience.
• Alternatively, a BA/BS in English or journalism with 1 year paralegal experience.
• Or a high school diploma with 5 years of substantive paralegal work.

Responsibilities

• Provide close support to attorneys in administrative and civil litigation.
• Draft notices of hearing, routine pleadings, motions and orders.
• Coordinate and prepare witnesses; perform research; write memoranda.
• Organize and prepare physical and documentary evidence; coordinate discovery.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting notices pleadings

Witness coordination

Memoranda writing

Administrative support

Education

ABA-certified paralegal program

BA/BS in English or Journalism

High school diploma + 5 years paralegal experience

IT coursework + admin/office management experience

Job description

Provide close and direct support to attorneys involved in administrative and civil litigation connected with the business of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

Draft notices of hearing, routine pleadings, motions and orders in licensing and civil cases.

Coordinate and prepare witnesses, perform research, write legal memoranda, organize, summarize and prepare physical and documentary evidence, and coordinate discovery in both administrative and civil litigation.

NC Paralegal Certification from an ABA certified paralegal studies program and one year of experience as a paralegal; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in English, journalism, or a degree directly related to the area assigned and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or graduation from high school and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work or an equivalent combination of training and experience; and courses in related information technology with considerable administrative and office management experience at a journey level, with some at the advanced journey level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.