Assistant Agency General Counsel

• This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply and are still under consideration*

Salary Recruitment Range: $84,878 - $102,703

Salary Grade: LG08

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. The NC Department of Insurance trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Mission of the Department of Insurance:

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

This position, under the supervision of General Counsel, gives legal direction and counsel to the Commissioner and all members of the Department in areas of law relating to the entities regulated by the Department, which include: the insurance industry, the bail bond industry, collection agencies, premium finance companies, professional employer organizations and building inspectors. This position also serves as the Departments hearing officer for a wide variety of administrative hearings under Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes.

This position, under the supervision of General Counsel, will be the primary point of contact for legal issues involving the Company Services Group. The Company Services Group performs, among other things, financial analysis work to determine compliance with the solvency laws of North Carolina, including analyzing financial statements, mergers, acquisitions, independent auditor reports, actuarial reports, affiliated transactions, asset portfolios, and reserving practices. As such, experience utilizing generally accepted accounting principles, or statutory accounting principles is necessary. In addition, experience with general transactional work in complex business transactions is preferrable.

In addition, this position assists the Ratemaking Counsel with the litigating all rate matters for the Department of Insurance, including presenting extremely complex and technical information during the hearing as well as handling these cases through all stages of appellate review. Because rate filings are filed with the Department for multiple lines of insurance, this position could assist the Ratemaking Counsel with several rate filings pending in various stages of litigation at any given time.

Incentives of NC State Employment:

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual paid Holidays

• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision

• NC State Retirement (TSERS)

• WeSave Employee Discounts

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 https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

• Thorough knowledge of NC insurance laws and administrative rules

• Experience utilizing generally accepted accounting principles, or statutory accounting principles.

• Experience with general transactional work in complex business transactions.

• Considerable knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law.

• Considerable knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.

• Ability to conduct complex civil or criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts.

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions.

• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.

• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.

• Ability to analyze legal problems and render formal opinions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three 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.

Management Preference:

At least five years of progressively responsible professional legal experience; experience handling property and casualty insurance issues; and experience with drafting legislation and/or administrative rules.

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the "APPLY" button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.

• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION*

• Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy*

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.

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