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State of North Carolina

Research Assistant I

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  • Full Time
  • $72,100/year
  • Wake County, NC
November 15, 2024

Job Description

SALARY GRADE: Flat Rated

The North Carolina Court of Appeals seeks two (2) qualified Research Assistants to provide legal research, analysis, and interpretation of case law on a variety of court cases to a Court of Appeals Judge.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide administrative support.
  • Conduct required legal research.
  • Analyze legal data and issues.
  • Prepare legal memoranda.
  • Process emergent motion applications.
  • Proofread published opinions and proposed opinions.
  • Assist the Judge in evaluating cases filed with the court.
  • Prepare draft opinions.
  • Work with Justices on complex cases involving difficult issues of law.
  • Track current developments in the law.
This position reports to a Court of Appeals Judge. Work hours are typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The ideal start date will be on/around January 1, 2025.

Salary
  • $72,100/year
Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: N.C. General Statutes; N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure; N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals case law; N.C. Rules of Appellate and Civil Procedure; and some federal statutes and case law.

Ability to: conduct legal research and analysis; draft appellate opinions; and comprehend abstract legal concepts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Attach cover letter, résumé, transcript, writing sample, and a list of three (3) references.

Other Information

333 Fayetteville St

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603

How to Apply

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.


The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.
Travis Davis
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division Benefits

Judicial Branch employees are eligible for the North Carolina State Government benefits package. The package consists of a comprehensive collection of benefit options including medical coverage, defined benefit retirement, supplemental retirement, flexible benefits, supplemental insurance, and other miscellaneous benefits.


Employees of the North Carolina Judicial Department have the opportunity to participate in an array of benefit offerings depending on employment status. The Benefits Eligibility Chart describes benefit eligibility by employment status.





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