Appeals Referee & Licensed Attorney (NC UI)

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

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce seeks an Agency Legal Consultant I (NS) within the Division of Employment Security to preside over quasi-judicial hearings on unemployment claims and related matters. You will provide fair hearings, analyze evidence, and apply applicable law to the facts.

Applicants must hold a Juris Doctor and be licensed to practice law in North Carolina. This is a full-time position with state benefits, offering opportunities to contribute to public service and the

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the 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 or conclusions of law clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other persons contacted in the course.

Responsibilities

• Preside over hearings and ensure full, fair proceedings on contested issues.
• Provide professional, knowledgeable customer service to hearing parties and legal representatives.
• Apply relevant law to findings and render decisions subject to appeal.

Skills

Administrative law

Interpret laws

Analyze facts

Explain legal interpretations

Public relations

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Commerce seeks an Agency Legal Consultant I (NS) within the Division of Employment Security to preside over quasi-judicial hearings on unemployment claims and related matters. You will provide fair hearings, analyze evidence, and apply applicable law to the facts.

Applicants must hold a Juris Doctor and be licensed to practice law in North Carolina. This is a full-time position with state benefits, offering opportunities to contribute to public service and the