Paralegal II
Paralegal II
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$ 55460 - 68990
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Description of Work
- The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the states public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Paralegal II for our Office of General Counsel for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
The Office of General Counsel provides legal support to the State Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction which together oversee the North Carolina public school system in accordance with Article 9 of the State Constitution. The Office provides support and advice that enables policymakers to make informed policy decisions based upon a sound understanding of the legal issues involved. The Office also provides information in response to questions from agency staff local public-school officials and other government addition the Office oversees several key functions of the State Board and the Department including the disciplinary process for licensed professional educators.
This position will directly support the substantive legal work of the Office of General Counsel with a primary focus on the disciplinary process for licensed professional educators.
This position will serve as the primary case manager responsible for maintaining the database and case files for all pending disciplinary cases; coordinating the Professional Conduct Advisory Committee and scheduling educators accused of professional misconduct to appear before the Committee; and communicating with educators attorneys and local public-school officials regarding pending cases. The position may also be charged with drafting outcome letters and disciplinary orders for review by the supervising attorney and final approval by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Other duties of the position include researching discrete legal issues at the request of attorneys in the Office of General Counsel providing support to attorneys in preparation for litigation and assisting with other informal or quasi-judicial proceedings within the Department.
Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.EEO Statement:
The State of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:- Knowledge of basic investigatory processes procedures and best practices.
Ability to organize and maintain large quantities of information in accessible and navigable formats including both electronic and physical formats.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a variety of stakeholders including State Board members agency staff local public-school officials professional educators and members of the public.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
Skill with the Microsoft Office suite of tools including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some 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 for details.
Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and two years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and six years of paralegal experience performing delegated substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities Sorted by Job Title ascending Careers ()for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.
Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.
Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veterans preference.
Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill be subject to a criminal background check.
To check the status of an application please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application Status.
For technical issues with your application please call the NeoGov Help Line at . If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account please call their Help Line at 1-.If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.
Contact InformationHouston Davis Agency Recruiter
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
