Staff Attorney II

Arts In Wilmington; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Court of Appeals is hiring a Staff Attorney II to join the Office of Staff Counsel in Raleigh. The role requires independent work, strong appellate practice skills, and the ability to conduct thorough legal research and draft opinions.

The position reports to the Chief Judge and entails working in the Court of Appeals building with limited telework. JD from ABA-accredited school and NC bar admission are required, with at least two years of legal experience including clerkship.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• At least two years of legal experience, including clerking experience.

Responsibilities

• Summarize petitions for prerogative writs and motions for temporary stays.
• Conduct legal research to recommend dispositions.
• Draft orders effectuating rulings on petitions and motions.
• Draft proposed opinions for the Court as needed, including for abuse, neglect, dependency and termination of parental rights cases.
• Consult with judges on petitions and draft opinions and prepare memoranda for the Office of Staff Counsel and the Court.

Skills

Appellate practice

Legal research

Draft opinions

Oral & written communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

## Staff Attorney IIApplylocations: Wake County, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 19, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-116833**Agency**Court of Appeals**Division****Job Classification Title**Court of Appeals Staff Attorney (NS)**Position Number****Grade**JB23**About Us**DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.**Description of Work**Salary Range: $82,000.00 The Office of Staff Counsel at the North Carolina Court of Appeals is seeking qualified candidates for a Staff Attorney II position.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**The position reports to the Chief Judge. The Office is located in the Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh. The Office maintains a collegial environment where attorneys and staff collaborate to move the work of the Court and the Office forward. Attorneys are entrusted to work independently on assignments to meet the demands and deadlines of the Court. While the Office allows part-time telework and telework flexibility for illness, family/household emergencies, and other one-time events, full-time remote work is not offered with this position. New attorneys are expected to come into the office every day and meet work product goals prior to beginning part-time telework. Telework is at the discretion of the Chief Judge and can be altered at any time to fulfill the needs of the Office.Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:* Summarize petitions for prerogative writs and motions for temporary stays.* Conduct necessary legal research to recommend dispositions.* Draft orders effectuating rulings on petitions and motions.* Draft proposed opinions for the Court as needed, including for abuse, neglect, dependency and termination of parental rights cases.* Consult with and answer questions from judges on petitions and draft opinions.* Prepare memoranda for the Office of Staff Counsel and the Court on various issues.* Assist the Office and the Court with special projects as needed.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies****Knowledge of**: appellate practice; N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals case law; N.C. Rules of Appellate and Civil Procedure; N.C. General Statutes; some federal statutes and case law; and information systems and court technology. **Ability to:** conduct legal research and analysis; draft appellate opinions; work independently; communicate orally and in writing; recognize and solve problems; and apply word processing skills.**Supplemental and Contact Information:****INSTRUCTIONS:**Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will **not** be accepted. Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. **\\*NOTE\\*** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application *before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.*The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.Travis DavisNC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Divisionhttp://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers**Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school, an active license to practice law in North Carolina, and at least two years of legal experience, including at least one year of clerkship experience.Management prefers the clerkship experience to be from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, a North Carolina Business Court, or a federal clerkship.**Applicants should attach a cover letter, résumé, 2-3 personal references, and a writing sample.**