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Union County, NC is Hiring a Staff Attorney - Concentration in Social Services Near Monroe, NC
General Statement
Additionally, positions assigned by the County Attorney to Social Services will be responsible for assigned trial and appellate litigation involving Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services; general trial and appellate litigation; drafting and negotiating other legal documents, including legal memoranda, contracts, settlements, and litigation pleadings; legal counsel to county staff; and conducting meticulous legal research.
The Staff Attorney must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in various phases of work.
Essential Functions
Drafts/reviews a variety of miscellaneous legal documents, including ordinances, resolutions, forms, policies, procedures, and notices, as exemplified by the following: resolutions for the disposition of property, policies for the donation of property, procedures for records retention, and notices for special meetings and zoning text amendments.
Interprets County ordinances and gives advice on such interpretation for Department Directors and Division Directors.
Performs research projects upon assignment by the County Attorney.
Represents the County in court or in front of courts or administrative bodies as required. Prepares pleadings, prepares witnesses, gathers testimony and other evidence related to minor litigation and ordinance enforcement matters.
Keeps abreast of changes in local government law by attending continuing legal education seminars and reading update materials.
Reviews public records requests, as needed, to assist in determining whether or not records should be excluded from release to the requester under sections of NC law.
Maintains confidential information without disclosure.
May occasionally be required to attend meetings outside regular business hours.
Knowledge of North Carolina law pertaining to the operations, authorities and responsibilities of County government, or the ability to develop such knowledge.
Knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the field of governmental law. Expresses ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Speaks before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Records and delivers information, explains procedures, follows oral and written instructions and to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including legal terminology.
Is able to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Communicates with diverse group of individuals with varying levels of sophistication as related to legal knowledge.
Exercises tact and courtesy routinely and consistently when dealing with others. Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-starting approach to meet job responsibility and accountability.
Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Anticipates legal problems proactively and prevents or mitigates them before occurrence.
Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the County.
Works with the County Attorney to select and recommend employment of personnel for the department who are qualified both technically and philosophically to meet the needs of the department and the County.
Works cooperatively and respectfully with legal support staff.
Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.
Stays abreast of changes in operating philosophies and policies of the County and continually reviews department policies to ensure that any changes in County philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated.
Operates small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Operates computers for data entry, project tracking, legal research, word processing, or accounting purposes.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional essential functions based on assigned department:
Social Services
Drafts/reviews County contracts for sufficiency as to legal form; negotiates contract terms with opposing counsel, as necessary.
Attends regular staff meetings to discuss status of contracts and ongoing projects.
Attends DSS staff Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services petition reviews; prepares and assists with preparing Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services petitions, summons, notices, and motions; prepares and files motions to quash on behalf of DSS.
Represents Union County DSS in Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services court proceedings and prepares all documentation and materials and performs all tasks necessary for such representation; and prepares all required documentation in matters that have been appealed to the North Carolina appellate courts.
Prepares court orders for all court hearings concerning Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services matters to which the Staff Attorney is assigned.
Attends Child Family Team meetings with DSS staff as needed; and responds to inquiries from attorneys regarding pending DSS investigations.
Responds to inquiries from county and state agencies.
Works with DSS staff to ensure that all legal mandates are met; assists in training DSS staff regarding relevant laws, local rules, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
Licenses or Certifications:
Special Requirements:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Supplemental Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
HEALTH INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. Health Reimbursement Account Preventative Care Coverage Prescription Coverage Vision Coverage
DENTAL INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period.
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Term life Insurance in the amount of one times the annual salary is provided for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deduction for the employee and eligible dependents.
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
RETIREMENT
Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have five (5) years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS.
NC401(k)
The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a five percent (5%) contribution based on biweekly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction.
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to all employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Options are available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Debit Card program gives you instant access to your account funds.
Health Care Spending Account - Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses.
Dependent Care Spending Account - Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice.
CREDIT UNION
Local Government Federal Credit Union membership is available to all employees. Once you join, you can remain a member for as long as you choose. Immediate family members such as: spouse, children, stepchildren, brothers, sisters and parents can all become members.
TRUIST
No Overdraft Fees
$100 Negative Balance Buffer
Online and Mobile Banking with Bill Pay
LEAVE PROGRAMS
VACATION LEAVE
Vacation leave is accrued based on creditable years of service in the Local Government Employees Retirement System.
SICK LEAVE
For full-time County employees, sick leave accrues at eight (8.0) hours per month. Benefitted part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time rate. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS.
SICK LEAVE TRANSFER FROM OTHER AGENCIES
Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina Governmental Agency and/or entity, will be accepted and transferred to the County as follows: twelve (12) sick leave days will be transferred and added to the employees active sick leave balance after completion of six (6) months of employment. The remaining balance of sick leave documented for transfer at the time of employment will be recorded in the employees permanent personnel file. On the fifth anniversary of employment with the County, the remaining balance of transferred sick leave will be added to the employees active sick leave balance.
HOLIDAYS
There are 11 County recognized holidays per year with 1 floating holiday available.
MILITARY LEAVE
Annual Training - 10 paid workdays granted.
Active Duty - 20 paid workdays granted.
CIVIL LEAVE
Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof.
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee.
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Parental Leave provides the employee paid leave for the first eight weeks of approved FML for the birth of a son or daughter, or placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Educational Leave is available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees when participating in a job-related, short course, such as an update, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive working days.
VOLUNTEER TIME OFF
Volunteer Time Off will provide employes with 16 hours of paid time per calender year to volunteer at approved Union County community partner agencies.
OTHER PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems.
AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER
We believe that staying healthy is more than just exercising regularly and eating well. Individual and family discount membership and monthly dues are available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees through payroll deduction.
NATIONAL COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
The National College Savings Program is open to all employees. The Program is designed to provide certain tax advantages, encourage and facilitate saving to pay the costs of attending eligible institutions.
Job Summary
Full Time
$143k-184k (estimate)
05/10/2024
05/23/2024
unioncountync.gov
Monroe, NC
100 - 200
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