(SOCIAL SERVICES) Paralegal I (application deadline: November 13, 2020)
Description :
GRADE: 69
SALARY: Begins at $38,148/Year will full benefits package
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This is paralegal work performed under the general supervision of an agency attorney. Employee is responsible for a variety of assignments including, but not be limited to, drafting and reviewing various legal instruments for form and legality; preparing routine opinions on regulations, procedures, and operations; conducting thorough real estate property searches; handling estate recovery operations; and assisting with complaints or inquiries of a legal nature from the general public. Employee may also present findings with preliminary legal analysis subject to professional legal review.
This is paralegal work performed under the general supervision of an agency attorney. Employee is responsible for a variety of assignments including, but not be limited to, drafting and reviewing various legal instruments for form and legality; preparing routine opinions on regulations, procedures, and operations; conducting thorough real estate property searches; handling estate recovery operations; and assisting with complaints or inquiries of a legal nature from the general public. Employee may also present findings with preliminary legal analysis subject to professional legal review.
Position requires a working knowledge of case, statutory, and common law and working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Requires skills are: ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office, ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments, ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form, and ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited school for paralegal training and one year of experience as a paralegal, or graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in English, Journalism, or a degree directly related to the area assigned and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or graduation from high school and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Graduation from an accredited school for paralegal training and one year of experience as a paralegal, or graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in English, Journalism, or a degree directly related to the area assigned and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or graduation from high school and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BI-LINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE.
Closing date for applications: Friday, November 13, 2020.
SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
All offers of employment are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol & Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results.
Contact :
Applicants may apply by submitting a completed NC State Application form (PD-107) to:
ATTN: Human Resources, 406 County Complex Rd, Building C.; Clinton, NC 28328. Applications may be found at http://www.sampsonnc.com/government/job_opportunities.php
CURRENT SAMPSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES MAY APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Deadline for Applying : Nov 13, 2020