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TOWN OF APEX
invites applications for the position of:
Legal Assistant
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $52,785.00 - 64,662.00
WORK LOCATION: 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
POSTING CLOSING DATE: June 28, 2024
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
In this position, you will perform confidential paraprofessional legal duties and complex administrative support for the Town Attorney and Legal Services Department attorneys. This position performs technical administrative and paraprofessional legal work in support of attorneys in the Town’s Legal Services Department. Work includes conducting legal research, property and owner history research, fact checking, identifying and locating relevant persons; preparing real estate documents including deeds, easements and abstracts of title; reviewing legal documents for form and accuracy; copying, faxing, and scanning correspondence; and maintaining legal files. The employee presents findings with preliminary legal analysis subject to professional legal review. The employee is generally given specific instructions on the goal of each assignment and work is commonly reviewed upon completion by the qualitative assessment of a legal professional. Independent work is also expected. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Town Attorney and requires discretion in dealing with legal matters. Work is evaluated through inspection, conferences, reports, and review of completed work.
This position reports to the Town Attorney.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS:
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s Degree and a minimum of five years of experience in clerical and office management work, preferably in a legal setting.
Notary Public in the State of NC.
WITH...
WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART:
In addition to the must-haves listed above, a bachelor's degree, experience with title examination, extensive experience in writing business correspondence, experience maintaining multiple calendars, experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferable.
WHO WE ARE:
Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 75,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 540 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package, and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:
KEEP IN MIND:
Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.
The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Full Time
$69k-86k (estimate)
06/09/2024
08/08/2024
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