Attorney II
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. Recruitment Range: $76,041 - $86,006 IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. This posting is for two vacant Attorney II positions. The primary purpose of the Attorney II position is to individually litigate cases from start to finish in state and federal court. The Attorney II provides professional litigation services, legal analysis, and meaningful legal advice to mid-level, senior, and executive managers of client agencies and internally at NC DOJ. The client agencies include the Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation, and Adult Corrections, among others. The Attorney II may also serve as co-counsel to other attorneys in the section on routine and complex matters in the areas of civil rights law. The Attorney II shares responsibility with several other attorney positions for providing all legal support services and such other duties as assigned. This is a hybrid remote position, requiring a combination of in-office and remote work.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar
- One year of professional legal experience.
Nice To Haves
- 3-5 years of progressive civil litigation experience preferred.
- Experience in trial courts is preferred.
- Trial experience preferred, but not required.
- Legal research and writing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Individually litigate cases from start to finish in state and federal court.
- Provide professional litigation services, legal analysis, and meaningful legal advice to mid-level, senior, and executive managers of client agencies and internally at NC DOJ.
- Serve as co-counsel to other attorneys in the section on routine and complex matters in the areas of civil rights law.
- Share responsibility for providing all legal support services and such other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
