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Posted April 27, 2024

Attorney II

State of North Carolina
Regional, NC Full Time
Reference: StateofNorthCarolina4476588
Applicant must live in one of the following counties:
Scotland, Hoke, Harnett, Cumberland, Robeson, Columbus, Bladen, Sampson, Wayne, New Hanover, Brunswick, Greene, Craven, Carteret, Jones, Pender, Duplin, Lenoir, Pitt, Beaufort, Onslow, Pamlico, Richmond, Moore, Johnston

Salary Recruitment Range: $70,732 - $92,220
Salary Grade: LG07

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:

Position works with District Attorney Offices in an assigned area of the state as a special prosecutor to present evidence gathered by the Criminal Investigations Division, Bail Bonds Regulatory Division, or other DOI work units to answer any questions or provide any additional information needed to bring charges and fully prosecute the insurance fraud and/or bail bonds crimes that DOI has investigated and documented the evidence thereof.
The position is also assigned to the Financial and Regulatory Crimes Division of the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys (NCCDA) as a Resource Prosecutor. As a NCCDA Resource Prosecutor the position works under the authority of the elected District Attorneys and will aid the local district attorney offices in prosecuting cases arising under the statutes for insurance related fraud and assist the NCCDA Financial Crimes Prosecutors Unit. Position works with the Senior Deputy of the Fraud Control Group to determine case priorities to work with District Attorneys to bring the cases to trial.

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

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:
https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

  • Working knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law.
  • Working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
  • Ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation.
  • Ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions, and other precedents.
  • Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.
  • Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
  • Comprehensive understanding of laws and principles surrounding criminal prosecution with a focus on fraud. Applicant will need experience prosecuting fraud crimes (e.g. Obtain Property by False Pretense, Insurance Fraud, etc.). Applicant will need a deep knowledge of the following chapters of the North Carolina General Statutes: Chapter 14 Criminal Law, Chapter 15 Criminal Procedure, Chapter 15A Criminal Procedure Act, and Chapter 58 Insurance.
  • Experience expressing conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
  • Experience analyzing legal problems and render formal opinions.
  • Experience conducting criminal trials, plea negotiations and case resolutions.
  • Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and one year of 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.

Additional E&E:
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and one year of 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.

Managment Preferences:
At least five years of criminal prosecution courtroom experience.


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.

Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link. Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.

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