Description of Work
This is specialized legal work in a variety of program areas within the Office of Administrative Hearings in support of the activities of Administrative Law Judges where federal or state laws and rules dictate the delivery of specific services, programs and sanctions that are determined through administrative hearings.
Contested cases handled by this employee range from two party actions to complex administrative law litigation with not only the individual parties but multiple intervenors.
Position performs a wide variety of legal functions including researching, summarizing, and evaluating motions, petitions, transcripts, and briefs.
Position provides analysis, interpretation, and advice on a wide variety of administrative law issues that come before the Office of Administrative Hearings, which enables the Administrative Law Judges to make more legally sound decisions.
Position is responsible for case management for one Administrative Law Judge, as well as for drafting and reviewing legal documents, including orders on pre-hearing motions and final decisions.
Position also acts as the interface with litigants, state agency staff, and attorneys for the purposes of summarizing communications between outside parties and the Administrative Law Judge.
Position is responsible for managing and scheduling contested cases for hearing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Experience expressing legal interpretations or conclusions of law clearly and logically in oral and written form
Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial law and procedures, specifically the Administrative Procedure Act, rules of civil procedure, and rules of evidence
Experience conducting legal research
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Juris Doctor from an appropriately accredited institution.
Supplemental and Contact Information
**PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE **
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the new NEOGOV Online Job Application System (https://www.
oshr.
nc.
gov/jobs/) for the State of North Carolina.
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form.
Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume's on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit.
Please make sure you complete the application in full.
"See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.
Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants.
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