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 Workers' Compensation Section investigates, processes and defends claims against departments, agencies and institutions of the State involving workers' compensation law in the North Carolina Industrial Commission pursuant to N.C.G.S. §97-1 and §97-88.2, the North Carolina General Courts of Justice, and federal trial and appellate courts. This position handles Workers' compensation cases involving alleged work-related injuries to State employees. Often, the cases involve more complex factual and legal issues. Cases involving occupational diseases, return-to-work issues, depression, or multiple injuries necessitate extensive investigation, expert testimony, and detailed trial preparation. Case issues range from physical injury to psychological problems, potentially exposing the State to long-term liabilities for expensive medical treatment and wage loss, vocational rehabilitation and permanent injury, resulting in enormous costs to the employer for extended periods. In addition to Workers' compensation matters, this role handles criminal appeals for the State of North Carolina before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, as assigned by the Attorney General. This position advises clients upon request and on an as-needed basis regarding Workers' Compensation Law and its interplay with other state benefits, risk management issues, legal procedures and Industrial Commission rules and policy. This attorney speaks as needed at staff meetings, seminars and workshops for clients to advise them about the basics of Workers' Compensation law.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar
- One year of professional legal experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in workers’ compensation litigation
- Experience in civil litigation
Responsibilities
- Investigates, processes and defends claims against departments, agencies and institutions of the State involving workers' compensation law.
- Handles Workers' compensation cases involving alleged work-related injuries to State employees, including complex factual and legal issues, occupational diseases, return-to-work issues, depression, or multiple injuries.
- Handles criminal appeals for the State of North Carolina before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, as assigned by the Attorney General.
- Advises clients upon request and on an as-needed basis regarding Workers' Compensation Law and its interplay with other state benefits, risk management issues, legal procedures and Industrial Commission rules and policy.
- Speaks as needed at staff meetings, seminars and workshops for clients to advise them about the basics of Workers' Compensation law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
