Assistant Attorney General

Justice•Wake County, NC

2d•Onsite

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 duties of this position are to provide a full range of legal services to the Environmental Section’s client, the Division of Waste Management, which administers and enforces the State’s solid waste management laws and rules. Representation includes all aspects of civil and administrative litigation, legal advice in non-litigation matters, and legal advice to the citizen commissions at regular meetings and in rulemaking. The position also prepares and argues criminal appellate cases, responds to inquiries and requests for legal assistance from the General Assembly, Governor, and other public officials, and responds to public inquiries. In addition, the position provides representatives to the Attorney General’s Environmental Crimes Team, and various State and federal organizations responsible for environmental crimes enforcement.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar
One year of professional legal experience
Thorough knowledge and experience in research and writing in statutory, regulatory and common law.
Ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts.
Ability to interpret and apply laws.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of legal services to the Environmental Section’s client, the Division of Waste Management, which administers and enforces the State’s solid waste management laws and rules.
Engage in all aspects of civil and administrative litigation.
Provide legal advice in non-litigation matters.
Provide legal advice to citizen commissions at regular meetings and in rulemaking.
Prepare and argue criminal appellate cases.
Respond to inquiries and requests for legal assistance from the General Assembly, Governor, and other public officials.
Respond to public inquiries.
Provide representatives to the Attorney General’s Environmental Crimes Team.
Provide representatives to various State and federal organizations responsible for environmental crimes enforcement.