Special Deputy Attorney General/Special Litigation/Attorney V

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Legal Services

Job Classification Title

Attorney V (NS)

Position Number

60010209

Grade

LG10

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: $116,147 TO $130,266.

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

The primary purpose of the Special Litigation Section is to represent the State, its agencies, officers and employees, in complex, novel, controversial or high-profile litigation.

The four primary purposes of this position are as follows:

1. To represent the State in elections-related litigation, including complex litigation of significant importance to the State. This litigation takes place in State and federal courts and at the administrative, trial and appellate levels. Litigation may arise from appeals of decisions of the State Board of Elections made in contested elections and in campaign finance investigative hearings, or in fulfilling other statutory or administrative duties.

2. To advise the State Board of Elections and its staff on legal questions involving their duties, rights and responsibilities with respect to elections administration and campaign finance. This advice often takes the form of directives or opinions drafted for issuance by the Executive Director of the State Board to local elections officials, candidates and political committees.

3. To respond to inquiries from candidates, political committees, political parties, county elections officials and other State and local officials, and the general public on elections issues, public records laws and open meeting requirements. Responses range from formal advisory opinions to informal telephone communications. This position is expected to review and comment on draft legislation upon request.

4. To educate elections officials and other about legal requirements in elections. The State Board of Elections is required to conduct regular training programs for elections officials and this position provides written and oral programs on compliance with legal requirements as part of that training effort. In addition, the attorney in this position is regularly requested by other attorneys in this office, the SBI or district attorneys for explanation of election law requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Ability to conduct complex civil or criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts.

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions.

• Ability to determine issues in various cases.

• Ability to creatively develop case strategy and tactics.

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.

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.

Supplemental Information:

EEO Statement

T he 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 Cannon

Recruiter Email:

humanresources@ncdoj.gov