Attorney IV

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Legal Services

Job Classification Title

Attorney IV (NS)

Position Number

60010283

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: up to $115,937

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


This Attorney IV position is the Lead Class Action and Complex Case Attorney for the Public Safety Section. The primary purpose of this Attorney IV position is to provide advanced professional litigation services, advanced legal and factual analysis, and thoughtful, meaningful legal advice to mid-level, senior, and executive managers of DAC. This position will also serve as advisor to other attorneys in the complex and class action litigation matters in the areas of corrections and civil rights law. This position also shares responsibility with several other attorney positions for providing all legal support services and such other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities
*Represents Client Agency in Litigation. Conducts, independently or as a member of a litigation team, civil litigation in state administrative and trial courts, federal trial courts, and associated appellate courts in simple to complex case.
*Drafts pleadings, motions, orders, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence to comport with applicable law, agency rules and procedures, and the relevant rules of courts.
*Researches and Investigates. Performs legal research manually and electronically from various sources, including Lexis-Nexis, Department of Justice and other law libraries, and assorted web-based sites
*Advises Client Agency. Researches all relevant source material and legal precedents and provides legal advice to the client agency by means of formal and informal written opinions, training assistance, and policy review.
*Criminal Appeals and Non-litigation Matters. Reviews trial transcripts and other documents, researches legal issues identified in the record of appeal and defendant’s appellate brief, and composes state’s appellate brief in response.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

1. 10 years of progressive civil litigation experience preferred.

2. Experience in NC Superior Court and Federal Courts preferred.

3. Jury trial experience preferred.

4. Extensive legal research and writing preferred.

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.

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.

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:

Andrea Evet Cannon

Recruiter Email:

Recruiters@ncdoj.gov