Asst Agency General Counsel I

State Treasurer • Wake County, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to preserve, protect and sustain the state’s pension and healthcare plans, generate investment returns in excess of comparable public pensions, properly account for and report on all funds that are deposited, invested, and disbursed through the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, assure the financially sound issuance of debt for state and local governments, maintain the state’s “AAA” bond rating, and provide exemplary service across all divisions of the Department.

This position provides a comprehensive range of legal services to the Financial Operations Division and staff at the Department of State Treasurer. The individual holding this position is responsible for providing ongoing advice and counsel on matters involving banking, procurement and contracts; assisting staff concerning interpretation of, and compliance with, relevant federal and state laws and regulations; and drafting, reviewing and negotiating relevant legal documents. In addition, the individual holding this position assists staff in drafting legislation, administrative rules, policies and procedures. The attorney in this position also must be able to work effectively with others, including the State Treasurer, other high-level state officials, the General Counsel for the Department of State Treasurer, and the staff and attorneys of other state agencies with which the Department of State Treasurer frequently must work.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and two years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
• Ability to comprehend complex legal documents and proficiency in drafting and amending contracts, and other agreements.
• Ability to interpret federal and state laws and regulations and provide guidance on contracting, procurement, and banking-related legal issues.
• Proficiency in using legal research platforms like Westlaw.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal skills to explain complex issues to staff, vendor partners, and others.
• Experience with transactional work concerning financial operations, contracts, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal services and advice to the Financial Operations Division and staff at the Department of State Treasurer. This position interprets relevant federal and state laws and regulations. This position also provides guidance to staff on contracting, procurement requirements, and banking-related legal issues.
• Provides transactional legal services to the Financial Operations Division and staff at the Department of State Treasurer. This position provides assistance with procurement and drafting of relevant vendor contracts and legal documents. This position also reviews existing contracts and drafts amendments as necessary.
• Provides statutory and regulatory interpretation, drafting and review. This position assists in drafting and interpreting statutes, rules, guidelines and criteria related to the Financial Operations Division. This position also assesses the need for relevant statutory and regulatory revisions.

Benefits

• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to learn more.
• NC State Health Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees