Paralegal

Duties

• Assists with the preparation and processing of legal instruments, including contracts and deeds.
• Electronic filing in and file retrieval from the Cabarrus and Rowan County Court Systems and Office of the Register of Deeds.
• Conducts title searches and assists with preparation of easements, condemnation actions, and other pleadings.
• Aid in the preparation of city council resolutions and other related or subsidiary documents.
• Research information and legal documents using LexisNexis.
• Prepare official correspondence.
• Aid in the preparation of court pleadings.
• Work with the other staff of the City Attorney’s Office on administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Organization skills and experience tracking workflow.
• Considerable knowledge of legal processes and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of research techniques and methods.
• Experience and ability to draft legal instruments.
• Experience and ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments.
• Ability to utilize technology to manage case load.
• Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data.
• Critical thinking about processes and workflow.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
• Experience and competency in one of the following preferred: Title search experience or litigation experience.

Required Experience and Training

• Associates/Technical degree with coursework in paralegal studies, or related field and at least five years experience working in a law office, city or county attorney’s office or equivalent combination of education and experience as a paralegal.
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of substantive paralegal or legal experience.
• High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and seven years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Notary Public certification in North Carolina.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Pay for Performance
• Medical Expense Assistance
• Alive and Well Program
• Onsite Health Clinic
• Onsite dietitian service
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• 401k, Roth, and 457 plans available
• Employer 401k contribution match
• Education Assistance
• Breavement Leave
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Birthday Holiday
• Special Separation Allowance
• Retirement Incentive Pay
• Wellness Benefits
• Access to Cannon Baller Suite Tickets
• Continued Health Insurance at Retirement
• Paid YMCA Membership
• Onsite fitness centers