Paralegal

DST is looking for a Paralegal for the Office of State Treasurer Division. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement.

About Us:

The Office of State Treasurer (OST) serves as the organizational hub of the Department and its divisions. OST provides core services that serve the individual divisions, including strategic planning, human resources, communications, legal support, and external (and legislative) affairs.

The Paralegal supports the General Counsel, in-house legal staff, and outside counsel (both Department of Justice attorneys and private firms).

Job Duties:

• Supports the General Counsel, the DST Legal team, and outside counsel in managing discovery requests, particularly with respect to e-discovery searches.
• Serve as primary liaison for internal e-discovery tool(s) to support discovery and public record request (PRR) efforts.
• Serves as primary point of contact for the Department for PRRs pursuant to the N.C. Public Records Act (G.S. Chapter 132) and DST policies.
• Responsible for interacting with a wide range of requestors, communicating with internal liaisons and other personnel, and managing the PRR workflow.
• Supports the General Counsel and the DST Legal team with their PRR review; interacts with the Communications team and DST leadership.
• Helps organize and maintain the DST legal team's electronic and paper records pursuant to DST needs and record retention requirements.
• Must be skilled at handling confidential information, tactful communication, and project management.

The Department of State Treasurer's campus is located on Atlantic Avenue, is surrounded by many shopping centers and restaurants, has access to a 24-hour 7-day a week free gym on the campus, and has free employee parking.

Salary

• $50,419 - $75,627/year

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience managing discovery requests.
• Experience performing legal research of relevant statutes, caselaw, rules, policies, etc.
• Experience drafting correspondence, memoranda, or other communications to internal and external recipients.
• Experience with Record keeping file organization and maintenance.

Management Preference:
N.C. State Bar-certified paralegalMinimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training.
OR
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience.
OR
High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five (5) years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

How to Apply

* PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE *

This position is subject to a criminal history background check through CastleBranch. In addition, one or more of the following may also be reviewed, depending on the nature and requirements of the position: employment history, professional references, credit history, and educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript). Applicants will be required to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. All offers of employment are conditional until the satisfactory completion of the background check.

This office uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with highly qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR - Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC Please visit: How Do I Get the Job

The State of North Carolina, and the Department of State Treasurer, is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

• Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section "Jobs Applied For".
• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with your application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference
  • North Carolina Army National Guard
  • North Carolina Air National Guard
    • Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

"See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. Other attachments will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Please note, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. For your convenience a couple are listed below:

• International Education Research Foundation - (310) 258-9451 orwww.ierf.org
• World Education Services Inc. - (212) 966-6311 orwww.wes.org

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please email Department of State Treasurer at HR@nctreasurer.com. Benefits

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.