Government Operations Senior Counsel - House Majority Governmental Operations

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Recruitment Range:

$110,000 - $140,000 Annually•

Closing Date:

03/20/2026; 5:00PM

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Are you a Republican lawyer with experience as a prosecutor, litigator, or advocate? Do you want to put that experience to use for the North Carolina House Majority conducting oversight, investigations, inquiries, hearings, and research? Don't delay, apply today to become Governmental Operations Senior Counsel! As Senior Counsel for staff of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (Gov Ops), you will work closely with the staff director, counsel in the Speaker's office, counsel in the Majority Leader's office, and legislative members. You will need to think strategically about North Carolina law, judicial precedent, administrative code, and government practice. Our team helps House Members, committees, and other staff investigate and evaluate government activities. We review, monitor, and supervise state agencies and institutions, state-supported nonprofits, and local governments. The team works to ensure recommendations have been implemented by agencies and suggests further action by the General Assembly when necessary. Gov Ops staff are partisan legislative staff who report to the House Majority Staff Director. The ideal candidate will be an aggressive advocate who can quickly understand a changing statutory and strategic environment in coordination with the rest of a multitalented team.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

: Active license to practice law in North Carolina Prosecutorial experience Excellent writing Discernment and discretion

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience :

We will only consider candidates with an active license to practice law in North Carolina. Candidates should have at least three years of experience practicing law.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

•NC General Assembly positions are NOT Subject to the State Human Resources Act (G.S. 126).•

Applicant Instructions:

To apply for this position, submit the North Carolina General Assembly application packet through the NC General Assembly website: https://careers.ncleg.net/ To be considered for this posting, applicants must submit the following materials in the application packet: A fully completed North Carolina General Assembly Application A detailed cover letter demonstrating the candidate's understanding of the position, how the candidate's experience and education are relevant, and why the candidate is interested in the position A current résumé (maximum length - 2 pages) Two writing samples or excerpts (maximum length - 500 words each) All applicant materials will be carefully reviewed for content and completeness. To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit the General Assembly application packet by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Agency Contact Information:

For additional information or questions about this vacancy announcement, please contact: Joe Coletti Director of Oversight Staff for the House Majority Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (919) 831-4261 •Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application.•