Indigent Defense Services
Public Defender 26 District
Legal Assistant I (S)
60008395
JB11
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
SALARY RANGE: $38,763.00 - $55,749.00
This position is time-limited, grant funded, full time. Funding for this position will end on June 30, 2027.
The Office of the Public Defender, Mecklenburg County is seeking a qualified individual to perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to, answering multi-line telephone, greeting and assisting visitors and staff, and daily filing. A successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills. We are seeking someone who speaks English and Spanish fluently and enjoys a challenge while assisting persons over the telephone and in person.
Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; grammar and punctuation; commonly used rules, procedures and recurring assignments: examples include operate Microsoft Office products, Cisco Phone System, and copiers; legal terms and forms. office practices and procedures; legal terminology; grammar and punctuation; legal forms for orders, judgments, and other documents; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods to perform limited, recurring assignments such as operate computer, printer, switchboard, and copiers.
Skill in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; typing with accuracy and speed; and answering a multi-line telephone system.
Ability to: screen communications based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; type with accuracy and speed required by the hiring authority; use software available in the local office; take dictation and type from dictating equipment; spell accurately; learn specific rules and regulations relating to verifying, processing, and maintaining records and documents; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; learn legal terminology, legal formats for orders, judgments; develop a general knowledge of the roles and mission of the office and its relationship to other judicial offices, give basis information and instructions regarding programs or office procedures in response to inquiries.
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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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
High school graduation or equivalent and two years of administrative office experience; or completion of a one-year Secretarial Science or Business Administration associate degree program and one year of responsible office administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management prefers candidates with experience as a legal assistant with knowledge of court procedures; considerable experience with Microsoft Office products and Outlook is desired.
Attach cover letter and résumé.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Charmaine James Leeks
HumanResources@nccourts.org
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