Associate Attorney General, Attorney I, Public Safety, ()
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Job Location:
Wake County, NC - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 73208 - 128113
Posted on:
25-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description of Work
- Not sure you meet all listed requirementsLet our team take a look. Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.THE RECRUITMENT RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED to $73208. 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.
This is a civil litigation position within the Public Safety Section of the North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ). This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain extensive litigation experience in federal court from drafting pleadings briefing dispositive motions to jury trials.
The attorney in this position will primarily defend civil actions brought against employees of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC). The attorney in this position may also provide support to higher level attorneys in the section on more complex litigation as needed. Additionally this position may be called upon to defend DAC or the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in employment litigation. The attorney in this position like all positions within the DOJ will also be part of a rotation of attorneys that handles criminal appeals on behalf of the State.
What you will be doing:- Drafting responsive pleadings
- Conducting and responding to discovery
- Researching and briefing legal issues
- Drafting dispositive motions
- Handling mediations
- Trying cases in Federal and State Courts
- Criminal appeals
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is LG07.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 non-state 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 atEmployee Benefits. Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Management Preferences:
- Ability to analyze interpret and apply facts rules and appellate decisions.
- Ability to express arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
- Ability to work collaboratively on cases.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with clients colleagues and other stakeholders.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 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 forforeign degreeswill 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.
Anylicenses or certificatesmust be included in the appropriate section of the application form.
Applicants seekingVeterans Preferencemust attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.
Applicants seekingNational Guard Preferencemust 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 Merit-Based 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
Required Experience:
IC
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