Legal Assistant III Temporary

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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

The Capital Defenders Office is seeking a qualified candidate to assist staff with office processes to include but not limited to opening of new cases; processing of appointments and expert funding requests.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge of: office management practices and procedures used to organize and maintain the office; court system practices forms and procedures to respond to questions as they arise; NC General Statutes related to criminal defense; and general office computer software and hardware.

Skills in: computer technology; audio-visual equipment; digital files; and MS Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to: explain office procedures to judicial personnel and the public; analyze and interpret information and make necessary decisions with accuracy; prepare forms and legal documents; transcribe material in prescribed format with a high degree of accuracy using proper grammar punctuation and spelling to produce legal documents; work well with others; organize and complete work by specific guidelines; and work independently.

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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.

*NOTE*Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your applicationbeforesubmitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.

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.

Charmaine Leeks
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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma and three (3) years of legal clerical experience; or completion of a two-year legal Secretarial Science or Business Administration Associate Degree and one (1) year of responsible legal secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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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