Paralegal I at State of North Carolina in Raleigh, NC

Agency

Office of Administrative Hearings

Division

OAH Director's Office

Job Classification Title

Paralegal I (S)

Position Number

65024695

Grade

LG03

About Us

An independent forum for prompt and impartial resolution of administrative law contested cases involving citizens and state agencies, investigation of alleged unlawful employment practices in state government, and codifying administrative rules.

Description of Work

The position is located in the Hearings Division of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The Office of Administrative Hearings serves as a quasi-judicial tribunal for the expedient, independent and impartial adjudication of contested cases. Its mission is to provide a neutral forum for handling administrative hearings for certain state agencies, with respect for the dignity of individuals and their due process rights. This position is an integral part of the OAH fulfilling its purpose and mission.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a part-time position located in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Salary up to $26,000.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to an Administrative Law Judge which includes managing and scheduling cases for hearing on behalf of the Administrative Law Judge. Employee oversees all phases of a contested case beginning when a petition is filed with the OAH Clerk's Office and thereafter using subject matter knowledge of Article 3 & 3A of Chapter 150B. The position will draft, compose, and file legal documents from information retrieved in case files, handwritten drafts, and/or electronic submissions. This employee independently establishes an overall plan for scheduling, managing, and maintaining the Judges' monthly dockets, including meeting multiple deadlines, organizing calendars, and filing pleadings. This employee is responsible for oral and written communications among the Administrative Law Judges, litigants, agency staff, and attorneys. This employee is the primary individual responsible for pre-hearing preparation of contested cases and drafts orders for ALJ review. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Experience drafting legal documents and ability to edit such documents for grammar, spelling, and citation errors. 

Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

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; or Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes will be accepted, but will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Using "See Resume" or "See Attachment" instead of completing the education and experience portion of the profile is not acceptable and will result in an incomplete application.

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.

Recruiter:

Dexter Flaviano Reynolds

Recruiter Email:

DEXTER.REYNOLDS@OAH.NC.GOV