Assistant Attorney General

State of North Carolina

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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.
Recruitment Range: $87,849 - $103,184
IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. - This position represents DEQ in litigation concerning the collection of civil penalties and related expenses. In this role, the position coordinates the efforts of DEQ employees and DOJ Environmental Division attorneys related to collection of DEQ civil penalties; coordinates with the paralegal assigned to the Collections Unit; and performs all work required to litigate, report on and research collections cases referred to the team - This position also represents assigned environmental commissions. In this role, this position serves as the primary legal contact for the chairperson and members of a represented commission. This work is complementary to that of the other attorneys in the Commissions, Coastal and Administrative Section, who represent commissions and handle complex environmental litigation matters - This position represents DEQ in personnel actions filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and State and federal courts. This position also advises DEQ staff on personnel issues that arise under State and federal law - This position represents the State in criminal cases on appeal from the Superior Court Division - Travel including some overnight stays are required.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Represents DEQ in litigation concerning the collection of civil penalties and related expenses.
• Coordinates the efforts of DEQ employees and DOJ Environmental Division attorneys related to collection of DEQ civil penalties
• Coordinates with the paralegal assigned to the Collections Unit
• Performs all work required to litigate, report on and research collections cases referred to the team
• Represents assigned environmental commissions
• Serves as the primary legal contact for the chairperson and members of a represented commission
• Represents DEQ in personnel actions filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and State and federal courts
• Advises DEQ staff on personnel issues that arise under State and federal law
• Represents the State in criminal cases on appeal from the Superior Court Division

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
• Employee Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees