Condemnation Attorney IV/Transportation ()
Condemnation Attorney IV/Transportation ()
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$ 92917 - 209064
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Description of Work
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THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $92917$124630. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidates education and experience related to the position as well as our agency budget and equity.
Some travel including some overnight stays are required.
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is LG09. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. Please detail ALL work history including nonstate service experience. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.
The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.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.
The primary purpose of the Attorney IV position is to independently handle the most complex significant high dollar exposure high profile or protracted eminent domain litigation on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The Attorney IV assists in developing a cohesive strategy for issues arising in complex eminent domain cases.
Cases would typically involve deposits in excess of $500000 and/or demands for just compensation in excess of $and may thus have an extreme economic impact. Cases may also involve complex issues or new or unusual problems and may thus have an impact on condemnation law. Position requires travel throughout the state.
The Attorney IV is personally responsible for case strategy developing litigation tactics and conducting litigation in these proceedings. This responsibility includes case investigation discovery trial in superior court federal court administrative court and appeals to the state and federal Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The position holder may also represent DOT in other miscellaneous areas of law and litigation as assigned. The Attorney IV shall assist the head of the Condemnation Section as well as the head of the Transportation Division in administrative duties which shall include but not be limited to preparing reports and submitting data to the client the Attorney General or the legislature as needed and assisting in the review of settlement documents for eminent domain cases.This position will occasionally prepare briefs for the State in criminal appeals to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Ability to conduct complex civil or criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts.
Ability to interpret and apply laws constitutional provisions statutes administrative regulations and court decisions.Ability to creatively develop case strategy and tactics Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 1142 and 1146 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise. Supplemental and Contact Information
Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position and if you are selected it is used to determine a salary offer.
Using the terms See Resume or See Attachment will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.
Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application. If a transcript has been requested your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.
Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.
Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD214 or discharge orders.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Application status: To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.
If you are having technical issues submitting your application please call the NeoGov Help Line at. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.
The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses MeritBased Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NC Department of Justice
Human Resources
Employment Type
Full-Time
