Attorney II - Social Services

Pitt County Government; Greenville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pitt County Government in North Carolina seeks an attorney to represent the Department in Child Protective Services actions and ensure the legal needs of the program are met.

You will coordinate legal training for child welfare workers and provide guidance on releasing information to other agencies. The role includes assisting in Child Support and Adult Services matters as requested and supporting appellate Child Welfare cases.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from a recognized law school.
• At least one year of professional legal experience.
• License to practice law in North Carolina.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Represent the Department in Child Protective Services actions.
• Coordinate legal training for child welfare workers.
• Provide guidance on releasing legal information to other agencies.
• Assist in Child Support and Adult Services matters as needed.
• Assist other Attorneys in appellate Child Welfare cases.

Kenntnisse

Legal analysis

Litigation

Oral/written advocacy

Constitutional provisions

Bilingual

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor / Law degree

Jobbeschreibung

Primary Purpose of Position: The primary purpose of this position is to represent the Department in Child Protective Services actions and to ensure that the legal needs of the program are being met. This attorney is also tasked with coordinating legal training for child welfare workers and other workers as designated by the Director and providing advice and assistance as to the release of legal information to other agencies and entities. This Attorney will provide assistance in Child Support and Adult Services matters when requested to do so by the other Attorney IIs or by workers and will also provide assistance to other Attorney IIs when requested to do so in appellate Child Welfare cases.

Considerable knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law. Considerable knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation. Ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions, and other precedents. Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments. Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form. Ability to maintain effective working relationships. Graduation from a recognized school of law and one year of professional legal experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Valid North Carolina driver's license required. Bilinguals encouraged to apply. DD 214 is required from applicants claiming a military preference. License to practice law in the State of North Carolina.