Paralegal I

Responsibilities

• Performs legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.
• Summarizes facts and evidence and prepare legal instruments.
• Absides office practices and procedures; thorough knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
• Gathers and composes a variety of materials from a variety of independent sources.
• Interprets and explains policies, regulations and programs.
• Communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Exercises judgment and discretion in problem situations independently;
• Answer inquiries independently and coordinate a variety of resources in acquiring information.
• Maintains and meets rigorous time mandates.
• Maintains effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills & Abilities

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptable- Ability to frequently adjust to changes.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Confidentiality – Ability to distinguish confidential information and maintain the sensitive nature of the information.
• Honesty - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Integrity – Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge.
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.

Physical Demands

• Stand F
• Walk O
• Sit F
• Manually Manipulate C
• Reach Outward F
• Reach Above Shoulder O
• Climb O
• Crawl N
• Bend O
• Talk/Hear C
• See C
• Taste/Smell O
• Lift/Carry 10 lbs. or less F
• 11-20 lbs. O
• 21-50 lbs. O
• 51-100 lbs. O
• Over 100 lbs. N
• Push/Pull 12 lbs. or less F
• 13-25 lbs. O
• 26-40 lbs. O
• 41-100 lbs. O
• Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral) Work Environment Standard office environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental Benefit - Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees at no cost.
• Vision Insurance - A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees.
• Voluntary Benefits: Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring.
• Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees.
• Retirement Benefits - Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually).
• Employee Fitness Center Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work.