Paralegal II — Civil & Workers' Comp Litigation

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Justice in Raleigh seeks a Paralegal II to support attorneys with discovery responses, drafting legal documents, and general litigation tasks.

Preferred experience includes assisting attorneys in workers’ compensation or civil litigation. The role involves witness interviews and handling trial exhibits, subpoenas, and coordinating evidence as part of a broader litigation support function.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited paralegal program with two years of paralegal experience OR a bachelor’s degree with two years of substantive paralegal experience OR a high school/GED with six years of paralegal experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responding to discovery requests
• Drafting discovery and other legal documents
• Limited research
• Interviewing witnesses and preparing them for potential trial testimony
• General litigation support including preparation of trial exhibits, subpoenas, and coordination of evidence and witnesses

Skills

Litigation support

Education

Paralegal education or training

Bachelor’s degree + paralegal experience

High school/GED + paralegal experience

Education/Experience equivalency

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Justice in Raleigh seeks a Paralegal II to support attorneys with discovery responses, drafting legal documents, and general litigation tasks.

Preferred experience includes assisting attorneys in workers’ compensation or civil litigation. The role involves witness interviews and handling trial exhibits, subpoenas, and coordinating evidence as part of a broader litigation support function.