Attorney I (Temporary)
About The Position
This is a temporary position with the Office of State Human Resources, Division of Temporary Solutions. The position is located at 114 W Edenton St - Wake County and is assigned to the Department of Justice. The role involves defending civil actions for serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, or property damage brought against the State, specifically under the Tort Claims Act, N.C.G.S. §143-291, et seq. The attorney will be part of a legal team responsible for drafting and reviewing pleadings, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents. Responsibilities include representing the client-agency at hearings, responding to inquiries regarding negligence and risk management, investigating claims, conducting discovery, and attending pretrial hearings, trials, and appellate events. This is a high-volume litigation position.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-volume litigation.
- Experience defending civil actions for serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, or property damage.
- Experience with the Tort Claims Act, N.C.G.S. §143-291, et seq.
- Experience responding to inquiries regarding negligence and risk management.
- Experience drafting and reviewing pleadings, discovery, and briefs.
- Experience representing clients at hearings and trials.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the drafting and reviewing of pleadings, discovery, briefs, and other items generated through this high-volume litigation position.
- Routine representation of the client-agency at hearings, including pretrial conferences, motions hearings, and evidentiary hearings.
- Defend civil actions for serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice or property damage brought against the State pursuant to Tort Claims Act, N.C.G.S. §143-291, et seq.
- Respond on an as needed basis to queries from the client-agency regarding negligence and risk management issues.
- Operate as part of a high-volume litigation team in providing litigation representation and communication/coordinating litigation efforts with the client-agency.
- Draft pleadings.
- Respond to written discovery, inquiries of the court, and the client-agency.
- Appear at hearings.
- Draft appellate pleadings as needed.
- Investigation of claims.
- Drafting of responsive pleadings.
- Conducting discovery.
- Attendance at all pretrial hearings, trials, and appellate events.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an annual average of 30 or more hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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