Paralegal III

Salary Recruitment Range: $58,943 - $74,984Â Salary Grade: LG05

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. The NC Department of Insurance trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Mission of the Department of Insurance

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Paralegal III to division attorneys and provide legal support to the Division This position is responsible for supporting division attorneys by providing legal research; preparing legal documents in conformance with applicable legal or Court rules; preparing trial materials; serving as a court clerk, and attending  hearings. This position is also charged with drafting and maintaining consultant contracts and records of billings and payments for various vendors.  This position will be responsible for ordering supplies and coordinating payments for travel and vendor services. This position serves as the Department's Ethics Liaison and coordinates the Department's responsibilities as to the NC Business and Occupational License Database.  This position acts as Court Reporter and Clerk of Court during Administrative Hearings, including recording the proceedings, administering oaths and swearing in witnesses, maintaining a log of exhibits as they are entered and admitted into the record, and otherwise assisting participants in the hearing in a professional manner. This position maintains a database of outstanding matters, communicates regularly with the Attorney General's office regarding pending matters, and coordinates the receipt of service of process.  This employee provides paralegal support and works without close supervision but reports to and routinely communicates with the General Counsel.

Incentives of NC State Employment: We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include: Â

• 12 Annual paid HolidaysÂ
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NCÂ
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and VisionÂ
• NC State Retirement (TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts
  
  

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:Â Â https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

• Thorough knowledge of the program areas or legal specialties to which the employee will be assigned.
• Thorough knowledge of case, statutory, and common law.
• Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• Ability to multitask, substantial organization skills and ability to recognize and act on priority work with little or no supervision, including coordination of calendars supply requisitions, retention policies, ordering, distributing and billing, including use of the State's E-Procurement system.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and Lexis-Nexis legal research.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and coordinate with attorneys, high level Department staff and technical professionals.
• Notary public or ability to obtain notary public required.
  
  

Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training and three years of experience as a paralegal; or Bachelor s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and seven years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Litigation, preferably in an administrative context, required*
  
  

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the "APPLY" button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.Â

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Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.

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 To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

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The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.

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The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.

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• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION*
  
  

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 Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy

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 Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

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 Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.

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 Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.