Staff Attorney II

Agency Court of Appeals Division

Job Classification Title Staff Attorney I (NS) Position Number

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Description of Work Salary Range: $82,000.00 - $85,000.00

The Office of Staff Counsel at the North Carolina Court of Appeals is seeking qualified candidates for a Staff Attorney II position. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences The position reports to the Chief Judge. The Office is located in the Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh. The Office maintains a collegial environment where attorneys and staff collaborate to move the work of the Court and the Office forward. Attorneys are entrusted to work independently on assignments to meet the demands and deadlines of the Court. The Office allows some remote work, which is at the discretion of the Chief Judge.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Summarize petitions for prerogative writs and motions for temporary stays.
• Conduct necessary legal research to recommend dispositions.
• Draft orders effectuating rulings on petitions and motions.
• Draft proposed opinions for the Court as needed.
• Consult with and answer questions from judges on petitions and draft opinions.
• Prepare memoranda for the Office of Staff Counsel and the Court on various issues.
• Assist the Office and the Court with special projects as needed.

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