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Paralegal GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Performs difficult skilled clerical work providing office assistance to the Legal Department; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision of the Senior Attorney and Attorney. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS: Providing office assistance to Legal Department; conducting legal research; compiling information; preparing and Tiling legal instruments; preparing and maintaining records and files. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Serves as office receptionist; answers telephone and greets visitors. Composes and types correspondence for Legal Department. Maintains legal files. Takes and transcribes dictation and prepares a variety of legal documents, where a knowledge of format and presentation is necessary. Requisitions supplies; processes bills for payment and maintains records of same. Performs legal research and other searches. Prepares attorney for litigation. Performs related tasks as required. KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of legal office practices, procedures and techniques; thorough knowledge of legal terminology and spelling; thorough knowledge of department functions, organization and policies; thorough knowledge of the methods and practices utilized in legal research; general knowledge of applicable laws; ability to maintain complex office and legal records; ability to organize and perform work independently; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, court officials and the general public. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an appropriately accredited school for paralegal training and one year direct experience. A combination of higher level education in paralegal technology or a related azea and substantive paralegal experience or extensive office work experience maybe considered. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of or acquisition within one year of certification as a paralegal. Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. May require Notary Public certificate. Cabarrus County, NC Draft-11/5/07 ~~~