Special Deputy Attorney General/ Special Litiga...

Closing Date: 3rd October, 2025

Description:

Description of Work:
The Recruitment Range for This Position Is Limited to $130,266. Salary Offers for The Selected Candidate Are Based on The Candidate's Education and Experience Related to The Position, as Well as Our Agency Budget and Equity.

The Primary Purpose of The Special Litigation Section Is to Represent the State, Its Agencies, Officers and Employees, in Complex, Novel, Controversial or High-Profile Litigation.

The Four Primary Purposes of This Position Are as Follows:

• To Represent the State in Elections-Related Litigation, Including Complex Litigation of Significant Importance to The State. This Litigation Takes Place in State and Federal Courts and At the Administrative, Trial and Appellate Levels. Litigation May Arise from Appeals of Decisions of The State Board of Elections Made in Contested Elections and In Campaign Finance Investigative Hearings, or In Fulfilling Other Statutory or Administrative Duties.
• To Advise the State Board of Elections and Its Staff on Legal Questions Involving Their Duties, Rights and Responsibilities with Respect to Elections Administration and Campaign Finance. This Advice Often Takes the Form of Directives or Opinions Drafted for Issuance by The Executive Director of The State Board to Local Elections Officials, Candidates and Political Committees.
• To Respond to Inquiries from Candidates, Political Committees, Political Parties, County Elections Officials and Other State and Local Officials, and The General Public on Elections Issues, Public Records Laws and Open Meeting Requirements. Responses Range from Formal Advisory Opinions to Informal Telephone Communications. This Position Is Expected to Review and Comment on Draft Legislation upon Request.
• To Educate Elections Officials and Other About Legal Requirements in Elections. the State Board of Elections Is Required to Conduct Regular Training Programs for Elections Officials and This Position Provides Written and Oral Programs on Compliance with Legal Requirements as Part of That Training Effort. in Addition, the Attorney in This Position Is Regularly Requested by Other Attorneys in This Office, the Sbi or District Attorneys for Explanation of Election Law Requirements.

Note to Current State Employees: The Salary Grade for This Position Is Lg10. 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 at Employee Benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Management Preferences:

• Ability to Conduct Complex Civil or Criminal Litigation in Trial and Appellate Courts.
• Ability to Interpret and Apply Laws, Constitutional Provisions, Statutes, Administrative Regulations, and Court Decisions.
• Ability to Determine Issues in Various Cases.
• Ability to Creatively Develop Case Strategy and Tactics.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Licensed to Practice Law by The North Carolina State Bar and Five 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information:
The Nc Department of Justice Accomplishes Our Goals Through Our Doj Organizational Values of Public Service, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation. We Encourage All Qualified Candidates Who Are Committed to These Values and Want to Make a Difference in The Lives of Our Citizens to Apply for This Opportunity.

Please Be Sure to Complete the Application in Full.

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.

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.

Any Licenses or Certificates Must Be Included in The Appropriate Section of The Application Form.

Veterans Preference: Applicants Seeking Veteran's Preference Must Attach a Copy of Their Dd-214 or Discharge Orders.

Applicants Seeking National Guard Preference Must Attach a Ngb 23 a (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.

Neo Gov Help Line: If You Are Having Technical Issues Submitting Your Application, Please Call the Neo Gov Help Line at 855-524-5627. 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.

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