Closing Date: 5th March, 2026
Description:
AgencyDept of Justice
Division:
Department of Justice Attorney General
Job Classification Title
Attorney IV (NS)
Attorney IV (NS)
Position Number
60091648
60091648
Grade
LG09
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: $96,513 - $115,937
Important Note: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.
The primary purpose of this full-time position is to provide a full range of legal services to DHHS including:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Management preferences: 5 years of litigation experience and experience in health, regulatory, and/or administrative law.
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 four years of progressively responsible 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.
LG09
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: $96,513 - $115,937
Important Note: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.
The primary purpose of this full-time position is to provide a full range of legal services to DHHS including:
- Providing legal service and representation to the Division of Health Service Regulation including sections that regulate adult care home facilities; mental health facilities; nursing home facilities; hospital facilities; home care agencies; ambulatory surgical facilities; hospice facilities; emergency medical services providers; and facilities or agencies engaged in the sale, use, maintenance or disposal of radioactive material or radioactive machines. This includes research and the issuance of formal legal opinions relating to the Division of Health Service Regulation
- Actions involving patient abuse and neglect findings made by the Health Care Personnel Registry (“HCPR”) Section, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396r(e) and N.C. Gen. Stat. 131E-255 and -256 including research and the issuance of formal legal opinions
- Other legal services as may be required by DHSR
- Resolving complaints, and responding to inquiries on legal issues from the public
- Representing the State on the appeal of criminal cases and perform related duties as required
Management preferences: 5 years of litigation experience and experience in health, regulatory, and/or administrative law.
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 four years of progressively responsible 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.