Paralegal I: Legal Research & Case Prep

Alamance County Government; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Alamance County Government seeks a Paralegal I to perform legal research under supervision and assist the Department of Social Services Legal Unit in Burlington, NC. The ideal candidate will have paralegal training or a related degree and one year of substantive paralegal experience, with strong written and oral communication, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

The role operates in a fast-paced environment with access to confidential information and requires reliable time management and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited paralegal training 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 related field and one year of substantive paralegal experience.
• High school diploma with five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work.

Responsibilities

• Performs legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.
• Summarizes facts and evidence and prepare legal instruments.
• Abides office practices and procedures; thorough knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
• Gathers and composes a variety of materials from a variety of independent sources.
• Interprets and explains policies, regulations and programs.
• Communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Considerable ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone; considerable ability to plan and coordinate a volume and variety of appointments, meetings, and conferences.
• Exercises judgment and discretion in problem situations independently; ability to answer inquiries independently and coordinate a variety of resources in acquiring information.
• Maintains and meets rigorous time mandates.
• Maintains effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Skills

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Accountability

Accuracy

Judgment

Confidentiality

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal training program

English/Journalism degree related

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

The Alamance County Government seeks a Paralegal I to perform legal research under supervision and assist the Department of Social Services Legal Unit in Burlington, NC. The ideal candidate will have paralegal training or a related degree and one year of substantive paralegal experience, with strong written and oral communication, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

The role operates in a fast-paced environment with access to confidential information and requires reliable time management and