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Senior Litigation Paralegal - Municipal / Local Government (North Carolina)
Cranfill Sumner LLP —Raleigh, NC
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Senior Litigation Paralegal - Municipal / Local Government (North Carolina)

Cranfill Sumner LLP -
Raleigh, NC

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Job Details

Qualifications

Civil rights
Project reporting
Confidential information handling
Trial material preparation assistance
Court record maintenance
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Legal presentation of evidence
Serving clients
Caseload management
Paralegal Studies
Filing
Legal discovery
Legal client correspondence writing
Legal motion preparation
Bachelor's degree
Client services
Organizational skills
Court case file organization
Public records
Typing
Legal case management
Legal billing
Senior level
Court report preparation
Court hearing scheduling
Paralegal experience
Paralegal Certificate
Communication skills
Document control within legal industry

Full Job Description

Cranfill Sumner LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our Municipal / Local Government practice, with a focus on North Carolina municipal law matters. This position will work closely with attorneys representing cities, towns, counties, and other public entities in litigation matters.

This role is intended for a highly experienced paralegal who can operate with a high degree of independence in municipal and local government matters. Extensive experience specializing in municipal legal work is required.

The ideal candidate will have strong litigation fundamentals and excellent organizational skills.

Summary

A Litigation Paralegal assists attorneys and legal staff in their day-to-day work, enhances attorney effectiveness by providing legal knowledge and support, and represents the attorney and firm to clients, legal professionals, and other matter-related individuals. In this role, the Litigation Paralegal will provide litigation and case management support on municipal and local government matters, including civil litigation, police law and civil rights violations, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters under North Carolina law.

Essential Functions

The Litigation Paralegal position may involve some or all of the following duties:

Record daily billable time in the time and billing system
Draft correspondence, case status reports, and budgets
Draft pleadings, including answers, motions, notices, orders, subpoenas, affidavits, and other court filings
Draft and manage discovery requests and responses
Assist with public records requests and responses under North Carolina law
Communicate with municipal clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendors
Organize, analyze, and maintain case files, including pleadings, discovery, exhibits, and trial notebooks
Review and analyze documents for relevance, confidentiality, privilege, and work product
Summarize depositions, discovery responses, and hearing transcripts
Perform legal and factual research related to municipal and local government matters
Assist with preparation for hearings, mediations, administrative proceedings, and trials
Maintain attorney calendars and litigation deadlines
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervising attorneys or firm management

Expectations

Aspire to record 120 or more billable hours per month

About Cranfill Sumner

Cranfill Sumner LLP is a leading law firm committed to operational excellence, client service, and a collaborative workplace.

At Cranfill Sumner, our work is guided by our core values:

Teamwork – collaboration and shared accountability
Reputation – integrity and professionalism in all we do
Client Service – anticipating needs and delivering excellence

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or
Paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program, or
At least ten (10) years of experience working as a paralegal

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
Knowledge of document management, billing, docketing, and eDiscovery software
Excellent client service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, municipal clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel
Strong oral and written communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive public-sector matters
Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to read, analyze, and absorb complex legal and factual information
Ability to provide paralegal support for two or more attorneys
Prior North Carolina litigation paralegal experience with a municipality focus required
Working knowledge or familiarity with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence

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