Assistant General Counsel

State of North Carolina

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is seeking a detailed-oriented Assistant General Counsel to join our team! The Assistant General Counsel is a member of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and provides legal counsel for the NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). This position assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in addressing legal issues affecting the department, delivers legal guidance, recommends liability prevention strategies, and manages risk.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of statutory, case law, and regulatory law.
• Demonstrated knowledge of management principles, techniques, and practices of agency policies and objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions .
• Demonstrated skill to creatively develop case strategies and tactics.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing complex legal problems and render sound legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Assists with evaluating and responding to records requests, including, but not limited to subpoenas; public records requests, preservation letters, and legal proceedings for the production of NCSHP records; and requests for disclosure and petitions for release of NCSHP custodial law enforcement agency recordings (collectively “records requests”) to ensure statutory compliance and that Communications, media relations, and public relations are handled in a legally defensible manner.
• Aid in appropriately processing, organizing, and responding to the requests.
• Responsible for policy review, drafting legal opinions, and performing timely and accurate research on a variety of issues.
• Work with the NCSHP Procurement Section by reviewing various contract issues on an as-needed basis.
• Counsel provides verbal guidance and conducts annual performance reviews.
• Assists in providing and overseeing specialized training and advice on all aspects of constitutional and statutory law affecting the NCSHP and assists the OGC in providing legal instruction and advice to NCSHP members including the development of training curricula, delivery of course materials in basic and advanced schools and classes, and service as legal advisor on internal NCSHP risk management boards.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

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