Salary: $105,418.00 - $166,618.00 Annually
Location : Greenville - Pitt County, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 810603
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement or Primary Purpose
Primary Purpose of Position: The primary purpose of this position is to represent the Department in Child Protective Services actions and to ensure that the legal needs of the program are being met. This attorney is also tasked with coordinating legal training for child welfare workers and other workers as designated by the Director and providing advice and assistance as to the release of legal information to other agencies and entities. This Attorney will provide assistance in Child Support and Adult Services matters when requested to do so by the other Attorney IIs or by workers and will also provide assistance to other Attorney IIs when requested to do so in appellate Child Welfare cases.
Duties and Responsibilities or Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Considerable knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law. Considerable knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation. Ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, court decisions, and other precedents. Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments. Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form. Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum Education and Experience
Graduation from a recognized school of law and one year of professional legal experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Valid North Carolina driver's license required. Bilinguals encouraged to apply. DD 214 is required from applicants claiming a military preference.
Special Requirements
License to practice law in the State of North Carolina.
