Attorney V
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Justice is hiring six time-limited Attorney V positions in its Capital Litigation Section. The positions are subject to funding availability and may last up to 36 months; time-limited employees are eligible for State Benefits. The Capital Litigation Section provides specialized, statewide representation of North Carolina in appellate and post-conviction litigation involving death sentences and advises and assists District Attorneys in capital prosecutions. It serves as the State’s principal repository of expertise in capital litigation and provides consistent, experienced representation throughout the lengthy review process for capital cases. The attorneys represent the State in direct capital appeals, state post-conviction proceedings, and federal habeas corpus litigation. This includes litigation in North Carolina trial and appellate courts, federal district courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorneys conduct case investigation and factual development, prepare briefs, handle evidentiary hearings, and present oral arguments. They also respond to communications from other states and the public concerning capital punishment in North Carolina. Some travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
- Criminal litigation experience.
- Some travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required.
Responsibilities
- Represent the State in direct appeals from judgments imposing death sentences, including preparing briefs, presenting oral arguments, responding to petitions or requests for relief, and handling related proceedings in North Carolina appellate courts.
- Represent the State in post-conviction proceedings involving capital convictions or sentences, including motions for appropriate relief, collateral challenges, related appeals and petitions, and other review proceedings.
- Conduct investigations and factual development, handle evidentiary hearings, and retain responsibility for capital cases throughout the proceedings.
- Represent the State in federal habeas corpus proceedings challenging North Carolina capital convictions or death sentences, including proceedings in federal district courts, the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
- Research and prepare the State’s briefs and present oral arguments in capital cases before the North Carolina Supreme Court.
- Assist local District Attorneys with complex capital post-conviction litigation, including investigation, briefing, and hearings in Superior Court.
- Receive and handle written or oral communications from other states and the general public concerning capital punishment in North Carolina.
- Provide advice and assistance to District Attorneys in capital prosecutions.
Benefits
- State benefits eligibility for time-limited employees
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Twelve paid holidays
- Vacation leave accrual
- Sick leave accrual
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance options
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
