Paralegal/Legal Assistant

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Legal & ComplianceParalegal

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AgencyState Board of Elections DivisionState Board of Elections Job Classification TitleParalegal II (NS) Position Number65043886 GradeLG04 About Us The N.C.

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Legal & ComplianceParalegal

State Board of Elections

Paralegal II (NS)

65043886

LG04

The N.C. State Board of Elections is the statewide agency that supervises elections administration, enforces campaign finance requirements, and conducts associated investigations. The State Board ensures uniform implementation of state and federal election laws and appoints local officials serving on county boards of elections. The board is composed of 5 individuals appointed by the State Auditor from list of nominees submitted by the chairs of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. Agency staff are civil servants subject to the State Personnel Act.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Legal Division of the State Board of Elections provides comprehensive legal support to the agency, ensuring compliance with state and federal election laws. The Division advises the appointed State Board, the Executive Director, agency leadership, and staff on legal matters impacting the administration of elections in North Carolina. The Division also works closely with the North Carolina Department of Justice on litigation matters and plays a critical role in policy development, rulemaking, and legal guidance for county boards of elections.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Paralegal and Legal Assistant reports directly to the Agency General Counsel and provides legal administrative support and routine paralegal assistance to the Legal Division of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The position helps attorneys manage correspondence, calendars, deadlines, documents, and records, with additional support for State Board meetings, rulemaking, public records requests, and legal proceedings.

The position independently carries out established administrative procedures and completes defined research and document preparation assignments under attorney direction. Legal work uses approved templates, identified sources, and specific instructions, with attorney review of substantive work. Attorneys retain responsibility for legal advice, interpretation of law, legal strategy, and disclosure decisions.

The General Counsel establishes overall priorities. The Deputy General Counsel and other agency attorneys may assign and review projects in coordination with the General Counsel. This position has no direct reports.

***Recruitment Range $57,606 - $75,000***

• Working knowledge of office administration, document preparation, calendaring, and records organization in a legal or comparable professional office.

• Basic knowledge of legal terminology and the purpose and format of common legal documents, with the ability to learn agency procedures and election-related processes.

• Skill in proofreading, written communication, and checking document accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, email, shared calendars, PDF tools, and electronic document management systems.

• Ability to locate information using identified sources, accurately record citations, and organize facts without exceeding the scope of an assignment.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, track deadlines, follow up reliably, and promptly communicate delays or questions.

• Ability to follow attorney instructions, recognize when attorney review is needed, and handle confidential and privileged information with discretion.

Ability to work effectively with attorneys, agency staff, county election officials, and members of the public while maintaining a professional and impartial manner.

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.

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.

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.

Latanya Nicole Gant

Recruiter Email: hr@ncsbe.gov