AssistantAttorneyGeneral

**Agency** Dept of Justice **Division** Department of Justice Attorney General **Job Classification Title** Attorney II (NS) **Position Number** 60010394 **Grade** LG07 **About Us** 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. **Description of Work** Recruitment Range: $76,041 - $83,501 IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed. Some key position details are: \- Defending DHSR before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and State trial and appellate courts in licensure and penalty enforcement actions against adult care homes; mental health facilities; hospitals; nursing homes; home care agencies; ambulatory surgical facilities; emergency medical services providers; hospice facilities; and facilities and agencies engaged in the sale, use, maintenance, and disposal of radioactive materials and machines; \- Representing DHSR in all licensure-related actions filed in State and federal trial courts, and in all subsequent appeals; \- Advising DHSR on a wide variety of legal matters; \- Representing DHSR in the administrative rulemaking process before the NC Medical Care Commission, NC Radiation Protection Commission, NC Childcare Commission, and the NC Rules Review Commission; \- Representing the State in criminal appeals. **Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required **Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences** **Management Preferences:** * 2 years of progressively responsible civil litigation