Attorney II

About the role

• Agency
• Dept of Justice
• Division
• DOJ Legal Services
• Job Classification Title
• Attorney II (NS)
• Position Number
• 65026419
• Grade
• LG07

Description of Work

Recruitment Range: $76,041 - $88,119

Important Note

This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

This position handles litigation and appeals involving Medicaid and other programs of public assistance in the Office of Administrative Hearings and State superior and appellate courts. The types of litigation that are handled by this position include defending actions brought by Medicaid recipients and applicant challenging decisions related to services and eligibility.

This position serves as attorney for the State when convicted criminals appeal from judgments entered pursuant to trial or engages in other post-conviction practice, including motions for appropriate relief, stay of sentence and writ of supersedeas.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management Preferences

• Experience with litigation including legal drafting, discovery and motions drafting and practice, preparing exhibits for trial.
• Experience practicing before the Office of Administrative Hearings or other administrative tribunals.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and other public assistance programs.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and one year of professional legal experience. 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.

The North Carolina 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 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.

Supplemental Information

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.
• 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.
• CONTACT INFORMATION: NC Department of Justice
• Human Resources