Attorney I

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this Attorney I position is to provide legal representation and advice to the DOL in matters involving the administration and enforcement of State labor laws. Areas of representation include, but are not limited to, enforcement of The Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, ("REDA") N.C.G.S. §95-240, et seq; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, ("OSHANC") N.C.G.S. §95-126, et seq; the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, ("NCWHA") N.C.G.S. §95-25.1 et seq; the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act N.C.G.S. §95-69.8 et seq; the Elevator Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-110.1 et seq; the Amusement Device Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-111.1 et seq; the Passenger Tramway Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-116 et seq; and the Migrant Housing Act N.C.G.S. §95-222 et seq. This position also handles employment issues and assigned criminal appeals. Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
Include your bar credential number on your application.

Nice To Haves

Administrative law course or experience

Responsibilities

Provide legal representation and advice to the DOL in matters involving the administration and enforcement of State labor laws.
Enforce The Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, ("REDA") N.C.G.S. §95-240, et seq.
Enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina, ("OSHANC") N.C.G.S. §95-126, et seq.
Enforce the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, ("NCWHA") N.C.G.S. §95-25.1 et seq.
Enforce the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act N.C.G.S. §95-69.8 et seq.
Enforce the Elevator Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-110.1 et seq.
Enforce the Amusement Device Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-111.1 et seq.
Enforce the Passenger Tramway Safety Act N.C.G.S. §95-116 et seq.
Enforce the Migrant Housing Act N.C.G.S. §95-222 et seq.
Handle employment issues.
Handle assigned criminal appeals.