Assistant Agency General Counsel

NC State Highway Patrol; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol seeks two Assistant Attorney General Counsels to join the Office of the General Counsel and provide legal guidance to the department. You will assist the General Counsel, review contracts, develop training curricula, and address liability and risk management issues.

Typical duties include responding to records requests, legal research, and advising on constitutional and statutory law.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and two years of progressive professional legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating and managing personnel and workers' compensation matters and coordinate with staff and Attorney General's Office Attorneys to ensure statutory compliance.
• Assist with evaluating and responding to records requests, including subpoenas, public records requests, preservation letters, and legal proceedings for the production of NCSHP records.
• Aids in appropriately processing, organizing, and responding to a variety of records requests.
• Responsible for policy review, drafting legal opinions, and performing timely and accurate research on a variety of issues.
• Work with the NCSHP Procurement Section to review various contract issues on an as-needed basis.
• Assist in providing and overseeing specialized training and advice on all aspects of constitutional and statutory law affecting the NCSHP and assist the OGC in providing legal instruction and advice to NCSHP members including the development of training curricula.

Skills

Records requests handling

Legal research

Policy review & guidance

Training & curriculum development

Education

Licensed to practice law by NC State Bar

Job description

Assistant Agency General Counsel I (NS)

About Us

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking two highly qualified and motivated Assistant Attorney General Counsels to join our legal team. The Assistant General Counsel positions will both act as members of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and provides legal counsel for the NCSHP. Position will assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in addressing legal issues affecting the department, delivers legal guidance, recommends liability prevention strategies, and manages risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluating and managing personnel and workers' compensation matters and coordinates with staff and Attorney General's Office Attorneys to ensure compliance with controlling law.
• Assists with evaluating and responding to records requests, including, but not limited to subpoenas; public records requests, preservation letters, and legal proceedings for the production of NCSHP records; and requests for disclosure and petitions for release of NCSHP custodial law enforcement agency recordings (collectively "records requests") to ensure statutory compliance and that Communications, media relations, and public relations are handled in a legally defensible manner.
• Aids in appropriately processing, organizing, and responding to a variety of records requests.
• Responsible for policy review, drafting legal opinions, and performing timely and accurate research on a variety of issues.
• Works with the NCSHP Procurement Section to review various contract issues on an as‑needed basis.
• Assists in providing and overseeing specialized training and advice on all aspects of constitutional and statutory law affecting the NCSHP and assists the OGC in providing legal instruction and advice to NCSHP members including the development of training curricula, delivery of course materials in basic and advanced schools and classes, and service as legal advisor on internal NCSHP risk management boards.

Important Note

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Salary

Recruitment Range: $91,249-$120,000 Annually

Position/Physical Requirements

Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Additional work hours may be required to meet daily priorities and to accomplish division and department missions. The work schedule often extends beyond the eight-hour day, particularly during the legislative session, due to unanticipated demands requiring significant schedule changes. Work occasionally requires travel within the state.

Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:

• Criminal Background Investigation
• Drug Screening Test

This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27610

Minimum Education and Experience

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar AND two 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.

Employment First State & Diversity

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace.

NCSHP supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies.

Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Mission

The Mission of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is to protect our State with integrity, loyalty, and professionalism.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will excel as a national leader in public service through innovative law enforcement, strategic preparedness, and community engagement.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Contact Information

North Carolina State Highway Patrol
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27610
Email: [e-mail]