Overview
Real Estate Paralegal/Legal Assistant Jobs in Greensboro, NC at Justice Law Group PA
Objectives Summary
Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.
Assist attorneys by researching legal standard, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense or to initiate legal action.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions:
Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare case accordingly.
Drafts legal instruments, motions, pleadings, appeals, draft docketing statements correspondence, releases and agreements.
Coordinates administrative support activities and deals with the public, and other organizations; develops reporting procedures, identifies and describes legal problem areas.
Serves as a contact between LOPD and all court staff, district attorneys, law enforcement personnel.
Maintain a case management/tracking system
Keeps accurate files of correspondence and materials relating to cases.
Assists in the interviewing of clients; conveys information to clients regarding the legal process.
Maintains an up-to-date jury questionnaire, pulls jury trial panels, prepares trial notebooks, and attend trials.
Prepare court dockets to include printing criminal summons, grand jury indictments, and supplemental criminal information.
Conduct eligibility and conflict checks
Prepare probation violation dockets
Convey information to clients regarding the status of cases and the legal process
Schedule court hearings and appointments.
Serve subpoenas, conduct interviews, conduct investigations, and prepare affidavits
Provide work direction and guidance to employees at lower levels.
This classification may be required to report to a judicial partner’s building or office. Which may include Courthouses, District Attorney Offices, Detention Centers and/or Correctional Facilities. To perform the essential functions an incumbent in this classification may be required to successfully complete a 3rd party background check conducted by a judicial partner.
Performs related and other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of work experience drafting and preparing legal correspondence, conducting legal research and maintaining a case management/tracking system. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s License.
Collective Bargaining: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Default FLSA: Non-exempt
The Law Offices of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political affiliation or religion, mental or physical disability, or serious medical condition.
This job advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages.
The State’s General Services Department Risk Management Division, Employee Benefits Bureau (EBB), is responsible for the procurement and oversight of employee benefits – including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. The State’s Group Benefits Plan also offers COBRA, Flexible Spending Account Programs, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Erisa Administrative Services, Inc. (Erisa) is the State’s Third Party Administrator. They provide benefits administration to all plan participants, and offer knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.
Title: Real Estate Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Company: Justice Law Group PA
Location: Greensboro, NC
