Attorney Manager II Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Attorney Manager II 
Salary $116,147.00 – $261,330.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-05231 60077241 UC Department Dept of Commerce Division Utilities Commission Opening Date 04/16/2025 Closing Date 4/22/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Attorney Manager II Position Number 60077241 Section Utilities Commission Salary Grade

LG10 DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description of Work This is an

INTERNAL

Posting open only to current NC Department of Commerce employees or former NC Department of Commerce employees eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration.

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY

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Salary Grade:

LG10•

Recruitment Range:

$116,147 – $170,000 The NC Department of Commerce, Utilities Commission is looking for a General Counsel. This position is assigned to the Legal section within the Utilities Commission. The General Counsel and Director of the Legal Division (General Counsel or GC) serves as the chief legal advisor to the members of the Commission and its professional staff. The General Counsel is responsible for all legal services rendered by the Commission’s Legal Division, including legal opinions, orders, and litigation. The General Counsel is responsible for the most advanced, difficult, and important matters of legal interpretation, counsel, and litigation in the highly complex and specialized field of public utilities regulation. The General Counsel must operate with a high degree of independence, initiative, and expertise requiring only minimal supervision and direction by the Chairman of the Commission. The Chairman and other Commissioners depend upon the GC to keep them apprised of issues in highly controversial areas. Thus, a strong sense of judgment, selectivity, and recognition of significant issues must be employed in evaluating matters, making recommendations, and interfacing with Commissioners. Tremendous experience, judgment, subject matter knowledge and discretion is required of the General Counsel, within an area of law characterized by highly complex technical and procedural issues and within an agency that is obligated by North Carolina law and federal law to handle many and varied proceedings related to the regulation of public utilities. Directing Legal Division The General Counsel actively manage, directs and coordinates the activities of the Legal Division. The General Counsel is directly responsible for the direct supervision of all personnel in the Legal Division, including 1 Attorney Manager I, seven attorneys, each of whom bear a high degree of responsibility for legal representation in cases involving public utility rates and critical services, three paralegals, 1 administrative assistant, the Court Reporting section (3 employees), and the Library section (2 employees). This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement. 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 Aetna 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 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. 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 those factors, a pay increase MAY result. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND ALL

KSAs

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

Thorough knowledge of general case law, statutory law, common law, judicial procedures, and litigation, plus expertise in the highly specialized field of public utility regulation. Demonstrated ability to provide independent legal advice and counsel. Prior experience managing staff performance, discipline, coaching, engagement, and career development. Demonstrated ability to express highly complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, and organized manner, both oral and written. Demonstrated ability to effectively present legal issues. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, facilitate and participate in a collaborative approach to complete assignments. The ability to both promote and exhibit teamwork. Must possess and exhibit excellent verbal skills, initiative, diplomacy, sensitivity to staff work requirements, and pride in one’s work. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience”. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. 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 About the Utilities Commission The Commission regulates the rates charged and service provided by approximately 3,000 public utilities operating in the State. The Legal Division is currently comprised of 9 attorneys, including the General Counsel and Deputy, 4 paralegals, 1 legal assistant, and 5 other employees in the records management and court reporter sections. About the Department of Commerce The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state’s lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. Our