NC Appeals Referee & Legal Hearing Officer

Nipro Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Annual Paid Holidays

Health Plan (Aetna)

Supplemental Benefits

State Retirement (TSERS)

401(k) & 457 plans

WeSave Discounts

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking an Appeals Referee/ALC I (NS) to conduct hearings on contested issues, finding facts and applying the law. This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week role that emphasizes professional customer service to hearing parties and witnesses.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina. The division administers unemployment insurance and offers state benefits, with a salary range of $69,704 to $78,900.

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 clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the public.

Responsibilities

• As presiding Appeals Referee, provide hearings that are full, fair and complete.
• Find facts relevant to the issues and apply the appropriate law.
• Offer professional, knowledgeable customer service to participants and witnesses.

Skills

Administrative law basics

Interpret laws & decisions

Analyze facts & documents

Oral & written interpretation

Public/customer relations

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking an Appeals Referee/ALC I (NS) to conduct hearings on contested issues, finding facts and applying the law. This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week role that emphasizes professional customer service to hearing parties and witnesses.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina. The division administers unemployment insurance and offers state benefits, with a salary range of $69,704 to $78,900.