Position: Attorney I

Position Number: 1863

Department: Social Services

Salary Range: $69,040.71 - $88,033.45

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

General Description of Work:

Provides legal advice, representation, and advocacy to the Department of Social Services. This position has a focus on Adult Protective Services, Termination of Parental Rights, Appeals, and other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file petitions, judgments, briefs, and court orders.
• Performs legal research.
• Ensure all legal mandates are met.
• Interpret regulations and statutes.
• Provide representation for the agency in court, administrative hearings, and hearings before the Clerk of Court at the trial and appellate levels.
• Respond to inquiries from County and State agencies.
• Provides legal advice to the Department of Social Services and its employees.
• Assist in training Department of Social Services staff regarding relevant laws, local rules, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other legal duties as assigned and requested by the Director and/or Lead Attorney.

Recruitment Standards and Special Conditions:

• General knowledge of case, statutory, and common law.
• General knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• Able to perform legal research.
• Able to understand and interpret constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and precedents.
• Able to interpret and apply laws, analyze legal situations, and make recommendations/provide advice in the course of representation of the agency.
• Able to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.
• Able to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduation from a recognized law school. Transcripts required.

Special Qualifications:

License to practice law in the State of North Carolina. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina drivers’ license.

Application Process: Burke County applications may be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave., Morganton, NC 28655 Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, or online at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. To receive consideration, submit a completed application to Burke County Human Resources.

Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,040.71 - $88,033.45 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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