Assistant Attorney General
About The Position
The Assistant Attorney General works in the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division, which enforces state laws concerning unfair or deceptive commercial practices, unfair competition, and restraints of trade. The Division responds to consumer-related questions from the public and state officials, mediates complaints, and investigates and litigates legal violations. The role involves developing and conducting investigations, selecting cases for enforcement based on their potential public impact, and negotiating settlements. When settlement is not possible, the attorney prepares and litigates cases in trial and appellate courts. The position also includes participating in multistate and state-federal enforcement efforts, advising and assisting division employees, working with businesses and professional groups on consumer-protection practices, briefing and arguing criminal appeals, drafting proposed statutes and rules, responding to requests for legal opinions, and answering public inquiries.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
- At least one year of professional legal experience.
Nice To Haves
- Litigation experience.
- Consumer-protection experience or experience with the North Carolina Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Criminal appellate brief experience.
Responsibilities
- Establish and conduct timely investigations to develop evidence supporting potential legal theories, including interviewing consumers and reviewing agency records.
- Select enforcement cases based on factors such as the number of complaints and victims, harm, likelihood of continued violations, the violator’s history and intent, clarity of the legal violation, precedential value, and the prospects for other remedies.
- Prepare, file, and litigate cases in trial and appellate courts when an appropriate settlement cannot be negotiated.
- Draft and file amicus curiae briefs in private appellate cases or cases from other states involving significant consumer-protection issues.
- Negotiate settlements as appropriate.
- Represent the Attorney General in multistate and state-federal efforts to investigate and stop deceptive and fraudulent business practices, including consultations, negotiations, and coordination of enforcement actions.
- Advise and assist attorneys, specialists, and investigators, including providing instruction on the law.
- Assist the division head with day-to-day supervision of specialists and clerical staff, and respond to public concerns and complaints about their efforts.
- Work with businesses and business or professional groups to develop practices, guidelines, or dispute-resolution mechanisms that improve consumer protection and business fairness.
- Brief and argue criminal cases on appeal.
- Research and draft proposed statutes and rules concerning consumer-protection issues, and make presentations to legislative committees or rule-making bodies as needed.
- Respond to requests for legal opinions from members of the General Assembly and other government officials.
- Respond to public inquiries, including inquiries from the press and local law enforcement officials.
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance.
- Twelve paid holidays.
- Vacation leave accrual.
- 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
