Special Deputy Attorney General

State of North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•$96,513 - $119,415

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Justice is hiring an Attorney IV to provide high-level legal services to the Department of Information Technology (DIT), with a focus on statewide IT procurement, contracting, and related legal matters. The role works independently with minimal supervision and is part of the Service to State Agencies Section, which provides legal services—including litigation before state and federal tribunals—to several state agencies and components. DIT is North Carolina’s central agency for procuring and managing information technology assets and services. Its responsibilities include IT hardware and software, project design and oversight, IT security, statewide network architecture, technology infrastructure planning, central telephony, mainframe computing, and implementation of statewide IT systems. Local governments may also use DIT services and contracts. The attorney serves as a lead attorney for the statewide IT Procurement Section and provides guidance on IT procurement, intellectual property, and technology contracting. The position also includes reviewing and negotiating contracts, representing DIT in legal matters, and drafting or occasionally preparing criminal appeal briefs. The attorney manages assigned procurements and matters, communicates developments to stakeholders, and coordinates with colleagues across the Section, DIT, and the Department of Justice. Some travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
Four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage assigned procurements, cases, and related matters.
Applicants must submit one civil writing sample of no more than 20 pages.

Responsibilities

Serve as one of the lead attorneys for the statewide IT Procurement Section.
Provide expert legal guidance on IT procurement, intellectual property, and technology contracting.
Independently review IT contracts for attorneys across the Department of Justice.
Advise on large-scale and smaller DIT procurement contracts.
Conduct contract negotiations and prepare detailed contract reviews.
Represent DIT in legal matters.
Draft and occasionally prepare briefs for criminal appeals before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
Perform other assignments as assigned by DIT and/or the Department of Justice.
Independently manage assigned procurements, cases, and related matters with minimal supervision.
Keep internal and external stakeholders informed of key developments and coordinate with colleagues across the Section, DIT, and Department of Justice.
Travel, including occasional overnight stays.