Closing Date: 6th May, 2024
Description:
Primary Purpose of the Position:Position works with District Attorney Offices in an assigned area of the state as a special prosecutor to present evidence gathered by the Criminal Investigations Division, Bail Bonds Regulatory Division, or other DOI work units to answer any questions or provide any additional information needed to bring charges and fully prosecute the insurance fraud and/or bail bonds crimes that DOI has investigated and documented the evidence thereof.
The position is also assigned to the Financial and Regulatory Crimes Division of the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys (NCCDA) as a Resource Prosecutor. As a NCCDA Resource Prosecutor the position works under the authority of the elected District Attorneys and will aid the local district attorney offices in prosecuting cases arising under the statutes for insurance related fraud and assist the NCCDA Financial Crimes Prosecutors Unit. Position works with the Senior Deputy of the Fraud Control Group to determine case priorities to work with District Attorneys to bring the cases to trial.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
- Working knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law.
- Working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
- Ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation.
- Ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions, and other precedents.
- Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.
- Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
- Comprehensive understanding of laws and principles surrounding criminal prosecution with a focus on fraud. Applicant will need experience prosecuting fraud crimes (e.g. Obtain Property by False Pretense, Insurance Fraud, etc.). Applicant will need a deep knowledge of the following chapters of the North Carolina General Statutes: Chapter 14 Criminal Law, Chapter 15 Criminal Procedure, Chapter 15A Criminal Procedure Act, and Chapter 58 Insurance.
- Experience expressing conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
- Experience analyzing legal problems and render formal opinions.
- Experience conducting criminal trials, plea negotiations and case resolutions.
- Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
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.
Additional E&E:
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.
Managment Preferences:
At least five years of criminal prosecution courtroom experience.