Chief Investigations Counsel

NC Real Estate Commission; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Chief Investigations Counsel in its Regulatory Affairs Division. This role will serve as the principal legal and technical resource for investigative staff on complex or sensitive matters and will integrate the work of Consumer Protection Officers and Auditor/Investigators.

The Chief Investigations Counsel will provide unified leadership for teams responsible for consumer complaint inquiries, investigations of

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and supervise staff across consumer protection inquiries, investigations of licensed/unlicensed activity, and financial-fraud matters.
• Oversee initial legal and factual reviews of new complaints, determine investigative tracks, and ensure timely, thorough, legally sound dispositions.

Job description

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Chief Investigations Counsel in its Regulatory Affairs Division. This role will serve as the principal legal and technical resource for investigative staff on complex or sensitive matters and will integrate the work of Consumer Protection Officers and Auditor/Investigators. The Chief Investigations Counsel will provide unified leadership for teams responsible for consumer complaint inquiries, investigations of licensed and unlicensed activity, trust-account audits, and financial-fraud matters. The employee conducts the initial legal and factual review of new complaints; determines the appropriate investigative track, priority, scope, and staff assignment; monitors cases; reviews investigative plans, evidence, reports, and recommended dispositions; and ensures that inquiries, investigations, and audits are timely, thorough, legally sufficient, and consistent with Commission law, rules, policies, protocols, and precedents. Independent professional judgment, leadership, initiative, discretion, and strong public-contact skills are essential.

Salary: $90624 - $108749 per year