Paralegal II

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About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation responsible oversight and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset OUR EMPLOYEES.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Capability to analyze case law statutory law and common law.

• Have an Understanding of judicial and quasi-judicial processes.

• Proficiency in conducting legal research based on initial guidance regarding methods available source materials and the offices policies and precedents.

• Skill in summarizing facts and evidence as well as drafting legal documents.

• Be able to leverage technology for research and writing tasks.

• Skill in creating spreadsheets for data capture and analysis.

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 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.

Additional Information

The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to

the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.

We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits

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• All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment by 11:59 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/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 pleasevisit the NACES membership website.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received before the closing date will be accepted. Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

• To check the status of your application please log in to your the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.

• The hiring process may take several weeks.

• If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact the individual listed on this posting at 984.236.0800.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) OSHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment OSHR will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

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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