Attorney IV

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Legal Services

Job Classification Title

Attorney IV (NS)

Position Number

65038015

Grade

LG09

About Us

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.

Description of Work

Recruitment Range: $96,513 - $115,937

IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

Duties include, but not Limited to:

• Thoroughly review all pertinent information relating to cases referred to the Division or generated by the Division.
• Ensure investigations are conducted within the parameters and in accordance with current state and federal law and court rulings.
• Determine whether there is a criminal violation of the law by thorough and precise analysis, research of documentary evidence, and interviews.
• Analyze, review and prepare state and federal arrest warrants, indictments, and other pleadings necessary to the successful prosecution of charges initiated by the Division.
• Prosecute highly complex cases in both State and federal court. Typically, persons hired as Attorney IVs have significant experience prosecuting white collar crimes - often as an assistant district attorney.
• Serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) with at least one of the United States Attorney's Offices(USAO) in North Carolina. This attorney will spend a significant amount of their time working federal cases. The amount of loss involved in many of the federal health care fraud cases exceeds a million dollars.
• Mentor and train junior counsel.
• Screen referrals and make recommendations to the Director as to which cases are viable.
• Supervise the preparation of cases.
• Work with investigators to investigate cases and gather sufficient evidence to support the filing of an indictment or warrant.
• Prepare discovery and analyze and respond to discovery requests and ensure that all discovery is provided as required by law.
• Perform legal research in the field of health care fraud and investigations.
• Organize trial documents to ensure their admissibility and to make them understandable to the court and jury.
• Negotiate criminal pleas in complex criminal actions, prepare agreements for criminal restitution, and analyze financial settlements proposed by opposing counsel.
• Provide legal guidance and direction to the investigators.
• Provide consultation and advice to the Criminal Chief and Director; keep the Director and Criminal Chief apprised of important developments in criminal cases.

If selected for an interview, management is requesting a writing sample related to a court case, as well as a copy of your most recent job performance evaluation (if your current job has written evaluations).

This attorney must be able to travel, meet, and prosecute cases throughout North Carolina. Overnight out-of-town stays are sometimes required. The Attorney must be able to drive a state vehicle.

The Criminal Attorney IV must complete training from the National Association of Medicaid Control Fraud Units. The attorney must also be willing to travel and complete additional job-related training.

One of the responsibilities of this position is to prosecute Medicaid fraud cases as a Special Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of North Carolina, which has its main office in Charlotte.

WORK LOCATION. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis and is flexible/ hybrid, subject to management approval. While the right to telework is not guaranteed and it could be eliminated by management, currently most MID employees have the option to telework 2 to 3 days a week from their home.

Most office days for this position will be at the United States Attorney’s Office in Charlotte. There will also be two required regularly scheduled Raleigh office days each month. Additionally, the employee will be required to work from the USAO in Charlotte and/or the Raleigh office on other days as needed or requested by management.

As with any MID position, if the employee's work performance does not meet expectations, management may eliminate all telework and require the employee to work from the main MID office in Raleigh every day.

**Selected candidate will undergo a background and records check.

**Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four 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.

The North Carolina 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 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.

Supplemental Information:

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.   

  

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NC Department of Justice
Human Resources
Recruiters@ncdoj.gov

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Paul Jay Makowski

Recruiter Email:

Recruiters@ncdoj.gov