JOB
Explore an Exciting Career Opportunity: Join Our Team as an Agency Legal Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping employee relations policies and practices.
If you're a legal professional with expertise in HR Employee Relations, we invite you to explore a position within our Employee Relations Section as an Agency Legal Consultant.
Role Overview: As an Agency Legal Consultant, you'll collaborate closely with DHHS managers to interpret and apply complex personnel and departmental policies.
You will provide comprehensive personnel services to manager and supervisors within DHHS-supported divisions.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement long and short-term goals and objectives.
Act as a legal advisor, offering legal and technical consultation to employees, supervisors, managers, directors, and HR staff on ER/HR/Policy-related legal matters.
Provide expertise in Employment Eligibility Verification, including I-9 compliance, temporary work authorization visas, E-Verify, and foreign national taxation compliance.
Conduct confidential personnel investigations, gathering relevant facts, analyzing data, and preparing comprehensive reports with findings, conclusions, and recommended actions
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.
Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Effective Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills are essential for conveying information clearly and comprehensibly.
Legal Acumen: A general understanding of the principles and practices of administrative law, along with knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the specific programmatic or administrative area related to the position.
The ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations, analyze facts, evidence, and legal documents, and express legal interpretations or conclusions of law clearly and logically in both oral and written forms.
Relationship Building: An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals encountered in the course of work.
Management Preferences: In addition to the above qualifications, the following preferences will enhance your candidacy: Effective Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and negotiate resolutions in challenging situations.
Multitasking Skills: Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities efficiently.
Customer Service Excellence: A commitment to providing outstanding customer service, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leaders, employees, and external partners.
Goal-Oriented and Independent: A self-driven, goal-oriented individual who excels in customer service.
Proficiency in Excel and Word: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word to handle data and reports effectively.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.
You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.
Applicants will be communicated with, via email only, for updates on the status of their application.
Whatsapp
