Appeals Referee
About The Position
As presiding Appeals Referee, this position must provide hearing parties, witnesses and authorized legal representatives a full, fair and complete hearing on contested issues and any issues that may arise in the course of the hearing process, finding facts that are relevant and applying the appropriate law to the facts they find. This position must provide professional, knowledgeable customer service to hearing parties, witnesses and legal representatives. The Division of Employment Security is responsible for the administration of the unemployment insurance program in the state of North Carolina. This program is a federal-state partnership, funded by federal and state unemployment taxes, which employers pay on the wages of their employees. Benefits are paid to eligible workers who lose their job through no fault of their own and are able, available, and actively seeking work.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina.
- Juris Doctor from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of administrative law.
- Ability to interpret laws, rules, regulations, and court decisions.
- Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal documents.
- Ability to express legal interpretations or conclusions of law clearly and logically in oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other persons contacted in the course
Responsibilities
- Provide hearing parties, witnesses and authorized legal representatives a full, fair and complete hearing on contested issues and any issues that may arise in the course of the hearing process.
- Find facts that are relevant and apply the appropriate law to the facts they find.
- Provide professional, knowledgeable customer service to hearing parties, witnesses and legal representatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement
- 12 Annual Paid Holidays
- Monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave
- North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna
- Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision
- NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans
- WeSave Employee Discounts
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
