Attorney IV

State of North Carolina•Transportation Bld Wake, NC

3d•$96,513 - $115,937•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the North Carolina Department of Justice/Attorney General’s Office representing the North Carolina Department of Transportation in eminent domain actions to help the Department of Transportation fulfill its mission to connect people, product and places. If you are interested in being part of a dynamic litigation team that gets you inside the courtroom and in front of a jury, then this is an amazing opportunity for you! Join our team of complex condemnation litigators by applying for the three Attorney IV positions today! The Attorney IV represents the N.C. Department of Transportation in eminent domain litigation at high levels of complexity. The attorney must strategically counter novel arguments and pivot strategy based on the circumstances of the litigation and the client’s directive. The position requires an experienced and skilled trial attorney who is capable and comfortable with independently defending emotional and equitable arguments from opposing parties and must be an independent thinker and problem solver prepared to not only spot issues but also propose creative solutions. The attorney will represent the Department in all levels of eminent domain litigation including - investigation, discovery, negotiations, vigorous motion practice, trials, and appeals. The attorney will assist Attorney IIIs and other attorneys in mentorship, training and other case support and will be the lead attorney on complex litigation cases. The attorney will participate in or lead special projects which are of assistance to the client and/or the condemnation section. The attorney will become familiar with all aspects of the highway project for which the land is acquired, along with the maps, surveys, design and construction plans. The attorney will prepare and deliver legal presentations to the Right of Way Review Board, the Secretary’s Review Board and to others upon request, and provide legal advice and representation to the Right of Way Branch with respect to questions of law involved in acquisition, appraisals, and valuation of properties. The attorney will prepare various legal instruments, including but not limited to deeds, contracts, releases, along with other written documents, opinion letters or responses when called upon. The attorney will represent the State of North Carolina in criminal appeals, which will include but not be limited to the preparation and filing of briefs, petitions and, if called upon, oral arguments. This position is designated as a mandatory employee, which means under the State’s Communicable Disease Emergency Policy, that the position would be required to report in person to work in an emergency in the event DOJ officially closes or if DOJ management determines that only mandatory positions/employees are required to report to work. Mandatory positions/employees must report to the office, and management discretion will be used to determine during which days or hours this position must appear in the office. Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar
Four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
Five years progressively responsible professional legal experience (Management Preference)
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with management, colleagues and clients (Management Preference)
Experience independently handling complex civil litigation from initial filings through a full evidentiary hearing and/or trial (Management Preference)
Comfortable with written and oral arguments, trial advocacy and delivering legal presentations (Management Preference)
Ability to multitask and prioritize case deadlines effectively (Management Preference)

Responsibilities

Represents the N.C. Department of Transportation in eminent domain litigation at high levels of complexity.
Strategically counter novel arguments and pivot strategy based on the circumstances of the litigation and the client’s directive.
Independently defend emotional and equitable arguments from opposing parties.
Act as an independent thinker and problem solver prepared to not only spot issues but also propose creative solutions.
Represent the Department in all levels of eminent domain litigation including investigation, discovery, negotiations, vigorous motion practice, trials, and appeals.
Assist Attorney IIIs and other attorneys in mentorship, training and other case support.
Serve as the lead attorney on complex litigation cases.
Participate in or lead special projects which are of assistance to the client and/or the condemnation section.
Become familiar with all aspects of the highway project for which the land is acquired, along with the maps, surveys, design and construction plans.
Prepare and deliver legal presentations to the Right of Way Review Board, the Secretary’s Review Board and to others upon request.
Provide legal advice and representation to the Right of Way Branch with respect to questions of law involved in acquisition, appraisals, and valuation of properties.
Prepare various legal instruments, including but not limited to deeds, contracts, releases, along with other written documents, opinion letters or responses when called upon.
Represent the State of North Carolina in criminal appeals, which will include but not be limited to the preparation and filing of briefs, petitions and, if called upon, oral arguments.