Overview
Claims Adjuster Attorney Represented Injury Jobs in Remote at Progressive
Description of Work
The NC Department of Justice (NC DOJ) is looking for a leader, strategist, litigator, and negotiator to provide excellent representation and support to our Special Litigation section. This attorney will perform the most advanced professional legal work with responsibility for handling serious, complex, novel, controversial, high profile and protracted lawsuits at all levels in all courts of the State and the United States. These suits are of major significance to the State and to the jurisprudence of the State and can involve major constitutional issues, public policy concerns or issues that have extreme impact on economic conditions, natural resources or a wide segment of the general public. Over time, this attorney may be assigned cases in varying areas of the law.
This attorney will have direct and independent responsibility for devising and implementing strategy, and tactics for resolving suits in a manner consistent with the policies of the State and the interest of citizens. This attorney, working alone or with other lawyers assigned to represent the State in a given matter, will confer with the Special Deputy Attorney General in charge of the Special Litigation Section for purposes of marshaling the necessary legal and administrative resources to properly administer cases, and will provide the mature and experienced leadership necessary for their proper and successful handling. This attorney will be responsible for consulting and working with clients in other agencies and with keeping those clients appropriately informed about the status of suits involving them.
This attorney will also be available to consult with and provide litigation guidance and training for other attorneys in the Attorney General’s Office.
This attorney handles criminal briefs on appeal by the defendant to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court; reviews the trial transcript, researches applicable law and files the brief in accordance with the Rules of Appellate Procedure. If decisions made by the Court of Appeals are appealed, the attorney follows the matter through to final disposition by the Supreme Court. If a case is selected for oral argument by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the attorney represents the State at the oral argument.
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 $116,147 to $130,266. 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
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 determine issues in various cases.
Ability to creatively develop case strategy and tactics.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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.
Supplemental and Contact Information
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.
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
[email protected]
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
Title: Claims Adjuster Attorney Represented Injury
Company: Progressive
Location: Remote
