Position Objectives
Performs intermediate skilled technical work providing specialized support to the agency attorneys, conducting legal research, compiling information, serving legal notices, presiding over hearings, preparing and maintaining legal documents, preparing and maintaining detailed and/or confidential legal records and files, and preparing reports.
Duties & Responsibilities
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The Paralegal provides assistance to attorneys assigned to a county office to provide legal services and representation in Family Courts on issues relative to child protection, foster care, adoption, child day care, and adult protection.
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Utilizes the Legal Case Management System (LCMS) to prepare pleadings, orders, notices, and other documents. Maintains accurate LCMS data by inputting documents and information including names of parties, addresses, and hearing outcomes.
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Prepares cases for Family Court including file organization, initiation and verification of service and ensures all parties are properly served, distribution of treatment plans, preparation and distribution of dockets to appropriate parties, draft proposed orders for attorney review, process continuance requests, and re-docket subsequent hearings.
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Prepares pleadings, motions, and proposed orders for attorney’s review; files pleadings, motions, notices, and other legal documents with the Clerk of Court; circulates, files, and serves orders.
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Attends hearings and trials, assists with the orderly flow of cases into the courtroom, and maintains accurate notes reflecting attendance, testimony, evidence, and the Court’s ruling.
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Collects, assembles and verifies witness statements, reports, documents and exhibits for use by attorney in preparation of court cases. Researches issues, prepares briefs, discovery requests, and motions
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Acts as liaison between the attorney and DSS staff members, and representatives of law enforcement and Family Court.
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Minimum Requirements
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A High School Diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
A college degree may be substituted for all or part of related work experience.
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Paralegal or legal secretarial experience and a valid drivers license.
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Benefits
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Benefited after 30 days
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
Membership in the Local Government Retirement System
Supplemental retirement 401k/457
How to Apply
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED
APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT ONLY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No additional information will be solicited by the McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.
McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.
McDowell County participates in E-Verify.
Applications are available:
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on our website:
www.mcdowellhrportal.org- under “Job Opportunities”
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McDowell County Administration Building(s):
60 East Court St Marion, NC 28752 ​
25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752
Applications can be submitted:
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Online at www.mcdowellhrportal.org
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in person at the County Administration building:
60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752
25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752
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or by Mail to:
McDowell County Human Resources
60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752
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or by email to: