Attorney V, Consumer Protection...Technology, Healthcare & Antitrust (65035124)

The NC Department of Justice (NC DOJ) is looking for a leader, strategist, and negotiator to provide excellent representation and support to our Consumer Protection Division within its Technology, Healthcare, and Antitrust Section. This position will be responsible for the most complex and advanced legal problems concerning the economic relationship between consumers and businesses.

This position will formulate strategy on consumer protection matters and managing the implementation of that strategy by mentoring and advising consumer protection staff members.  This work is precedent-setting and critical to the NC DOJ and citizens of our State. Additionally, this Attorney V will effectively develop and communicate to staff methods for navigating complex consumer protection problems, establish legislative and administrative strategies, and conduct civil litigation.

This position will also:

• Devise and implement strategy, tactics, and negotiation in an inclusive manner.  This must occur with the entire industry group, including banks, insurance companies, automobile manufacturers, drug companies, etc.

• This position will prepare, file, and litigate cases in trial and appellate courts in areas including but not limited to antitrust, robocalls, telephone solicitation, technology, healthcare, and consumer fraud, where negotiation of appropriate settlement is not possible.

• Formulate strategy and manage the implementation of that strategy regarding traditional consumer protection matters and arising problems. This position is responsible for analyzing the impacts of the problem, devising legal responses, and then marshaling the human capital and financial resources to respond.

• Effectively develop and deliver legislative responses to the North Carolina General Assembly and Congress and provide administrative responses before state and federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Department of Treasury, etc..

• Work in partnership across the agency to coordinate legislative, legal, and administrative actions with other staff on behalf of the Attorney General's Office.  

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is LG10. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.

 Please detail ALL work history including non-state service experience.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY or MAY NOT result.

THE STARTING SALARY FOR A NEW HIRE TO THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO THE RECRUITMENT RANGE OF $112,219 to $133,000. Salary offers for the selected candidate are based on the candidate's education and experience related to the position, as well as our agency budget and equity.

The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

Hybrid telework opportunities are available for this position.   Thorough knowledge of federal and state consumer protection case, statutory, regulatory and common law is preferred.

Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and all aspects of administrative law is necessary.

The position requires the ability to:

• provide technical supervision to others; 
• conduct complex litigation;
• interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations and court decisions;
• analyze facts, evidence, legal instruments; express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form;
• recognize issues in various cases and creatively develop strategy and tactics in cases;
• analyze complex legal problems and render formal and informal opinions;
• and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. 

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and five 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.The NC Department of Justice accomplishes our goals through our DOJ Organizational Values of Public Service, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation. We encourage all qualified candidates who are committed to these values and want to make a difference in the lives of our citizens to apply for this opportunity.

Please be sure to complete the application in full.

Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Resumes and cover letters:   To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position, and if you are selected, it is used to determine a salary offer.

Using the terms "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete.  Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.  

Transcripts:  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application.

If a transcript has been requested, your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.

Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application.  Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.

Veterans Preference: Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Application status: To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.

Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 - 8 weeks.  All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.

NeoGov Help Line: If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the NC DOJ Human Resources office.

The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NC Department of Justice

Human Resources Office

114 W. Edenton Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

919-716-6490