Paralegal I

State of North Carolina - Department of Transportation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Dental & Vision

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Justice, Transportation Division, seeks a Paralegal I to coordinate highway condemnation actions across NC counties. You will gather legal information, assist attorneys, and coordinate with DOT and court personnel to ensure proper filings.

Under supervision, you will use Odyssey and support the filing team to advance condemnation cases needed for DOT construction schedules.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have formal paralegal training or a relevant bachelor's degree with experience.
• Experience in researching and compiling legal information is required.
• Familiarity with statewide electronic filing and case management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare highway condemnation actions in NC superior courts.
• File actions timely to support DOT construction projects.
• Collaborate with DOT Right of Way and other agencies to gather information.
• Use Odyssey for statewide filing and case management under supervision.

Skills

Deadline management

Communication

Team coordination

Legal research

Education

Paralegal training

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year paralegal experience

GED + 5 years paralegal experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Odyssey

Job description

AgencyDept of TransportationDivisionDOT Attorney GeneralJob Classification TitleParalegal I (S)Position Number60026885GradeLG03About UsIt’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.Description of WorkRecruitment Range: $52,370 - $52,436IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.This position is within the North Carolina Department of Justice/Attorney General’s Office (DOJ), Transportation Division, which represents the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) in its litigation and legal matters, including eminent domain/condemnation actions.This position is responsible for coordinating and preparing the highway condemnation actions in the superior courts of the 100 counties of North Carolina. These actions must be filed in a timely manner to acquire the land necessary to begin the Department of Transportation’s construction projects on schedule. The Paralegal I assists the attorneys in the filing team with researching and compiling information of a legal nature which must be obtained before the filing of a condemnation lawsuit. The Paralegal I is expected to confer with personnel in the DOT Right of Way Unit as well as personnel from other governmental agencies to gather necessary information for preparing condemnation cases to be filed in court. The Paralegal I coordinates with agency personnel as well as with court officials throughout the state to ensure the proper filing of the action. The Paralegal I’s work is performed under the general supervision of an Attorney III in the Condemnation Section of the Transportation Division. The Paralegal I must be familiar with the NC Judicial Branch Statewide electronic-filing and case management system (Odyssey).The position will also perform other duties as assigned by the Attorney III who supervises the Filing Team in the Condemnation Section.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesManagement Preferences: Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and workloadsMinimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.The North Carolina Department of Justice , includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab , the North Carolina Justice Academy , and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions .The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits .Supplemental Information:Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.Using the terms \"See Resume\" or \"See Attachment\" will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.CONTACT INFORMATION:NC Department of JusticeHuman [e-mail] StatementT he 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.Recruiter:Paul Jay MakowskiEmail:[e-mail]