Attorney IV

S-Legal (S) Attorney

This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $75.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Justice. This position is located at 114 W Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27603.

This attorney will serve as lead counsel in complex, high-impact litigation with a primary focus on protecting public resources managed by the Wildlife Resources Commission. The position carries primary responsibility for developing and executing legal strategies to enforce state laws related to wildlife, habitat, and natural resource protection.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead Litigation Counsel: Serve as lead attorney in all phases of complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including pre-litigation investigation, drafting pleadings, managing discovery, overseeing expert witness work, conducting motions practice, negotiating settlements, preparing for trial, and handling appeals.
• Strategic Legal Leadership: Develop and direct litigation strategies in consultation with agency leadership, legal teams, and technical experts, ensuring alignment with statutory mandates and policy objectives.
• Advisory Role to Agencies: Provide proactive legal counsel to the Wildlife Resources Commission and other state agencies on enforcement options, legal remedies, and litigation risks, with an emphasis on achieving durable, statewide environmental outcomes.
• Interagency and External Coordination: Lead coordination efforts with other governmental bodies, outside counsel, scientific and technical experts, and enforcement entities to support cohesive legal positions and strengthen the evidentiary record.
• Public Interest Representation: Represent the legal and policy interests of the WRC in cases with wide-reaching implications for the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the public trust.

This position requires exceptional litigation skills, deep subject matter knowledge, and the ability to independently lead legal action in high-profile, resource-intensive cases. The attorney must be committed to the State's mission of protecting its natural resources through effective legal advocacy and enforcement.

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Minimum Education and Experience:

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

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Alisha Grandy

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