Appeals Referee & Licensed Attorney for UI Hearings

North Carolina Judicial Branch; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security, is seeking an Agency Legal Consultant I (NS) to preside over hearings and render decisions on contested UI matters. This full-time role requires a North Carolina law license and a JD. The recruitment range is $69,704–$74,912 and includes state benefits.

Experience in administrative law and strong legal analysis is essential. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina and demonstrate ability to

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of principles and practices of administrative law.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, regulations, and court decisions.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal documents.
• Ability to express legal interpretations clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the public and others contacted.

Responsibilities

• Preside over quasi-judicial evidentiary hearings on contested UI claims and related matters.
• Provide professional, knowledgeable customer service to hearing parties, witnesses and legal representatives.

Skills

Administrative law

Legal interpretation

Legal analysis

Oral/written communication

Public/consumer relations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security, is seeking an Agency Legal Consultant I (NS) to preside over hearings and render decisions on contested UI matters. This full-time role requires a North Carolina law license and a JD. The recruitment range is $69,704–$74,912 and includes state benefits.

Experience in administrative law and strong legal analysis is essential. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina and demonstrate ability to