NCAE
North Carolina Association of Educators

Confidential Legal Assistant

Based in Raleigh, NC

 

How to Apply: 
Please submit your résumé and 3 references at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=59fc7f52-c895-4bef-90c4-acedc2089c6b&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US

Salary Range: $50,000 – $65,000/yr. 

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

The Position
The North Carolina Association of Educators is seeking a Confidential Legal Assistant who will report to and support the Lead Counsel in carrying out NCAE’s labor and employment policies, procedures and human resource matters and support the Advocacy Center’s programs that provide legal assistance to members through client intake and communications, legal research, and legal processing and billing activities. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to think independently and analytically while maintaining a high level of confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

About North Carolina Association of Educators
The North Carolina Association of Educators is the state’s largest membership organization of and by public school employees. We are teachers, custodians, instructional assistants, student support service staff, bus drivers and more, who work every day to provide students care, learning and opportunities to help ensure they meet their full potential. We are building a movement to defend and transform public education in our state. We've led the largest educator mobilization in state history and mobilized thousands of voters across the state to the polls. Our locals have fought for and won historic pay increases for custodians and other staff and harnessed the momentum from those wins to propel themselves into ranking among the fastest-growing National Education Association affiliates in the country. 

We're on the cusp of restoring North Carolina as a national leader in education policy and are making moves from the Sandhills to the mountains to win the schools our students deserve.

Responsibilities Include

• Under the supervision of an attorney, assist with providing quality legal services to members.
• Research and analyze issues and prepare memoranda and other legal documents for attorneys.
• Work closely with Staff Attorneys and provide legal and administrative support to the Advocacy Center, including maintaining attorneys’ calendars and case timelines.
• Communicate with Field Staff, the HR Specialist, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and other internal stakeholders as directed.
• Manage online submission portal, Advocacy Center hotline, and member communication to and from the Advocacy Center.
• Send correspondence to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit travel arrangements and corresponding forms.
• Participate in planning and preparing training materials and developing membership materials.
• Administer legal programs to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement of legal expenses.
• Update and maintain legal programs that support the Advocacy Center.
• Assist Lead Counsel or designee with NCAE’s personnel and human resource matters, investigations, bargaining, and contract administration.
• Prepare correspondence, minutes, memorandums, and reports for Lead Counsel and other audiences such as staff and members.
• Maintain NCAE’s confidential documents, communications, and files for Lead Counsel.
• Verify membership, open case files using online legal software, and provide a written summary for attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead Counsel.

Skills and Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, paralegal certification, or 3+ years of paralegal experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an administrative assistant or law office administrator.
• Demonstrated experience of working efficiently, prioritizing workflow, meeting demanding deadlines, and managing multiple projects.
• Detailed oriented and a record of accuracy in work performed.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced team environment with minimum supervision.
• Ability to be conscientious, proactive and think independently to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines. 
• Ability to work well with a team while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Passion and commitment to NCAE interests, values and mission to defend and transform public education for all students, educators and communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with public schools, unions, and/or membership-based organizations.
• Experience supporting Labor and Employment lawyers and/or a Human Resource manager.
• Experience working in a non-profit or an in-house legal department.
• Experience with analysis of cases, client intake, creating timelines, gathering relevant documents, and cultivating systems to disseminate information to attorneys.
• Strong investigative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Legal Files and/or document management software a plus.

Duration: The position is a full-time confidential position starting in December 2025

Location: NCAE Headquarters, Raleigh, NC 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage available
• Employer provided FSA/HRA monies.
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• 401k Plan
• Pension Plan (if a temp. position-not eligible until 1/1 or 7/1 after 1 year of service)
• Paid holidays, employer paid life and LTD coverage, voluntary life insurance.
• A generous personal, sick, and annual leave policy, and more

NCAE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected.

Current and former/retired NCAE members and applicants committed to a strong public educators’ association who meet many, but not all, of the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call Angela Schell in Human Resources at: 919-755-5541.