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DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day North Carolinas courts help provide safety for our communities prosperity for our economy and protection for the rights liberties and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor denial or delay.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Screen callers and visitors answer inquiries secure and give information.
• Screen and route mail according to contents of communication including email.
• Schedule appointments and meetings and set up conference calls and/or video conference as needed.
• Make travel arrangements and maintain administrative records for the office.
• Copy file and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow-up activities.
• Perform legal research and writing.
• Compose and prepare materials including correspondence reports and legal documents.
• Monitor and manage legal documents and cases via Enterprise Justice.
• Act as a liaison to the public attorneys and other government agencies.
• Take minutes of committee meetings and perform other general administrative responsibilities.
• Order and distribute office supplies.
• May prepare and distribute calendar and answer questions regarding status of cases.

This position reports to the Judicial Support Staff Administrator. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Flexible scheduling is available.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Knowledge of:court rules and procedures; general office procedures; grammar and punctuation; word processing; commonly used rules procedures or methods to perform assignments.

Skills in: Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Teams.

Ability to:screen communications and based on content handle independently or route to proper destination; apply grammar and punctuation rules; type with accuracy and speed; spell accurately; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; give basic information and instructions regarding programs or office based on inquires; operate office equipment such as copier calculator fax machine computer and telephones.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications willnotbe accepted.

Before applying please read theOnline Employment Application Guidefor instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.

It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

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All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify an internet-based system that compares information from an employees Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Dominikii Coleman
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an Associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Management prefers an Associate degree in a related field and graduation from a Paralegal Certificate program in addition to two years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal working in a courthouse or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of court procedures legal terminology and Enterprise Justice is beneficial as is experience conducting legal research. At least an intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Teams is preferred. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who is detail oriented and has strong oral and written communication skills. Clean criminal background is required.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

EEO Statement

The 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.

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