Attorney V/Services to State Agencies/60010392

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THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $116,147- $130,266. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

The Service to State Agencies Section provides a full range of legal service, including litigation before State and federal tribunals, to a number of State agencies or agency components, including the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of State Treasurer, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the Office of State Human Resources, the State Human Resources Commission, the Credit Union Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Department of Information Technology and the Wildlife Resources Commission.

The Attorney V position is a senior attorney position that will:

(1) Provide legal services to the Judicial Branch of North Carolina, including the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS).

In providing representation to the Judicial Branch this attorney represents elected and appointed officials, both judicial and non-judicial, and employees of the various offices within the Branch who are sued for actions taken pursuant to their employment in the Branch.

All of the responsibilities assigned to this attorney are handled independently and with minimal supervision. The litigation brought in the federal courts challenges practices and procedures having statewide implications for the Judicial Branch of government.

Overarching state process cases potentially result in complex class action litigation

involving defending a statute’s constitutionality. This position is called upon by the AOC’s senior management for legal counsel on policy and program matters. Elected judicial officials call upon this position for advice on personnel matters and the legal implications of interactions with the public and other elected officials. The advisory role performed by this position parallels and complements the advisory role performed by the AOC’s general counsel.

(2) Advise DOJ senior management on policy and program matters involving interaction between the Judicial Branch and Executive Branch agencies.

(3) Serve as lead attorney and/or work collaboratively as a team member with another attorney who also provides legal services to the Judicial Branch.

(4) Provide such other legal services, including the representation of the State in criminal appeals, as may be assigned by the Office of the Attorney General. When there are resource shortages within the team or elsewhere with the Section and/or the Department, this attorney may be asked to cover such cases and matters in addition to the normal caseload.

The Attorney V position must be a self-starter, and assume full responsibility for the completion of all aspects of cases and other matters assigned by the Section Head and/or the Office of the Attorney General with minimal supervision. While possessing the ability to litigate independently at all levels of court, the attorney must function well as a team player, keep the internal and external stakeholders informed of critical matters, and possess the ability to collaborative with others within the Section and AOC.

*Management has requested that applicants submit one writing sample no more than 20 pages. *

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is LG10. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.

The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

Salary

• $116,147 - $261,330/year

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Ability to creatively develop case strategy and tactics.
Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions.
Possess excellent skills in problem solving and project management.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and five years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.

NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.

Management prefers the following: Experience independently litigating complex cases in a variety of forums, including administrative tribunals and State and Federal courts; and the ability to multi-task and prioritize case deadlines successfully.

How to Apply

Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.

Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.

Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application. If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.

Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Application status: To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 – 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.

The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
NC Department of Justice
Human Resources
humanresources@ncdoj.gov

Benefits

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.