Assistant Attorney General
About The Position
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. The primary purpose of this Attorney II position is to provide legal representation and advice to the North Carolina Department of Labor (“DOL”) in matters involving the administration and enforcement of State labor laws. Areas of representation include, but are not limited to, enforcement of The Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, (“REDA”) N.C.G.S. §95-240, et seq; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, (“OSHANC”) N.C.G.S. §95-126, et seq; the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, (“NCWHA”) N.C.G.S. §95-25.1 et seq; the Private Personnel Services Act N.C.G.S. §95- 47.1 et seq; the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act N.C.G.S. §95-69.8 et seq; the Elevator Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-110.1 et seq; the Amusement Device Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-111.1 et seq; the Passenger Tramway Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-116 et seq; and the Migrant Housing Act N.C.G.S. §95-222 et seq. This position also handles assigned criminal appeals. Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar
- One year of professional legal experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an administrative law forum.
- North Carolina state court litigation experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal representation and advice to the North Carolina Department of Labor (“DOL”) in matters involving the administration and enforcement of State labor laws.
- Enforce The Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, (“REDA”) N.C.G.S. §95-240, et seq.
- Enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, (“OSHANC”) N.C.G.S. §95-126, et seq.
- Enforce the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, (“NCWHA”) N.C.G.S. §95-25.1 et seq.
- Enforce the Private Personnel Services Act N.C.G.S. §95- 47.1 et seq.
- Enforce the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act N.C.G.S. §95-69.8 et seq.
- Enforce the Elevator Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-110.1 et seq.
- Enforce the Amusement Device Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-111.1 et seq.
- Enforce the Passenger Tramway Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-116 et seq.
- Enforce the Migrant Housing Act N.C.G.S. §95-222 et seq.
- Handle assigned criminal appeals.
Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance
- Twelve paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance options
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
