If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will not be considered for a temporary assignment. Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may ultimately seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County. There are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $ 25.13 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application)

This temporary position will be assigned to the North Carolina Department of Justice Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General's Office provides legal services to the NC State Education Assistance Authority to recover defaulted loans that are governed by the NC Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and State loan programs. This paralegal assists the Attorney II in all phases of debt recovery litigation by performing a wide variety of tasks, including: drafting of legal documents and correspondence; assisting in the filing and processing of legal documents in State Court; performing federal and state legal research and provide analysis and summary for attorney review; negotiating repayment arrangements; and other case management related tasks. Many tasks are undertaken and completed with minimum attorney review; others are completed under direct supervision of the attorney. Litigation involves filing civil lawsuits and obtaining default judgement as well as pursuing post-judgement remedies. Tasks vary depending on the demands of the particular litigation.

Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities and any experience or competencies specified in posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

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  Considerable knowledge of the program area or legal specialty to which the employee will be assigned.
• Considerable knowledge of case, statutory, and common law.
• Considerable knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.
• Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments.
• Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

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