Staff Attorney

Agency: Superior Court Division: SUPERIOR COURT BUSINESS COURT 10 Job Classification Title: Trial Court Research Assistant (NS) Position Number: 65034154 Grade: 32001652 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 The North Carolina Business Court is a specialized division of the North Carolina Superior Court. Cases involving complex and significant issues of civil law are designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina for assignment to a Business Court Judge who adjudicates all matters in the case through trial. For more information, please visit our website at Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

SALARY : $71,080.00

Judges Mark A. Davis and Matthew T. Houston of the Raleigh Division of the North Carolina Business Court are seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Staff Attorney . Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Assisting Judges in drafting orders and opinions; Assisting Judges with docket management; Communicating with counsel in pending cases regarding case management matters; Conducting legal research on a variety of complex legal issues; Tracking current developments in the law. The candidate must have a strong interest in civil litigation and must have strong analytical and writing skills. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies: Knowledge of and familiarity with: court rules and procedures; case, statutory, regulatory, and common law; ethical rules; the practical aspects of trial court level practice; and electronic legal research methods and procedures. Skills in: strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills; familiarity with Uniform Citation Rules contained in the Bluebook; and effective communication in a professional setting. Ability to: analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and written documents and apply them to specific legal issues; produce legal interpretations in an efficient, timely, and responsive manner for court officials; communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral formats; recognize and solve problems; act as a professional representative of the Court; and collaborate and work well as a member of a team. 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 from an accredited law school.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Cover letter to Judge Davis and Judge Houston Resume Law school transcript Writing sample (submissions to law school journals preferred) List of three (3) references (please indicate at least one reference who is familiar with applicant’s writing)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Deadline to apply is August 15, 2026. Early applications are encouraged. Interviews to be held in Raleigh, NC or via Webex. Applicants for employment opportunities with the Judicial Branch of Government may be subject to state and national criminal and/or sex offender registry background searches as a condition of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Judge Mark A. Davis, N.C. Business Court, View phone number on click.appcast.io; View email address on click.appcast.io Judge Matthew T. Houston, N.C. Business Court, View phone number on click.appcast.io; View email address on click.appcast.io 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: Dominikii C Coleman View email address on click.appcast.io Dominikii Coleman NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of North Carolina