Legal Office Assistant

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Legal Office Assistant to support the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. This role involves performing routine clerical and technical legal support functions, including auditing electronic appeal files and preparing correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and auditing electronic appeal files for accuracy, ensuring that documents are saved, named, and dated appropriately, and that parties are entered accurately
• Preparing routine correspondence
• Entering docketing and data into the agency's electronic case management system
• Auditing files prior to final documents being printed and mailed
• Initiating routine phone calls to research or verify information

Skills

• High School graduation or GED and two (2) years of clerical or administrative experience. A bachelor's degree in any field will substitute for the required experience
• High School graduation or GED and one (1) year of legal office experience. A bachelor's degree in any field will substitute for the required experience
• A two-year degree or higher in Legal Secretary Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional proofreading, editing, and typing skills
• Ability to perform research
• Ability to assist customers regarding inquiries, complaints, or problems
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and effectively manage time
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of workers' compensation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, deferred compensation, flexible spending account, dependent care assistance, paid time off (sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, personal leave day), 11 paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available for eligible employees subject to guidelines and funding.
• Remote Work Optional!  (Washington state residency required upon hire)
• Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
• There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
• Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
• Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
• Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
• Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
• The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
• State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
• All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
• If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
• Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
• Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
• Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
• Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
• Leave Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Leave Without Pay

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