Assistant General Counsel

United States·Wake Countymid

Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

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Key Responsibilities

- Provide legal advice, support, and consultation to all sections within the Division of Health Benefits.

Requirements Summary

Demonstrated history of evaluating complex legal issues and producing clear, well‑supported written opinions and oral guidance based on structured legal analysis.

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

Dept of Health and Human Services

HEALTH BENEFITS

Assistant Agency General Counsel I (NS)

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal advice, support, and consultation to all sections within the Division of Health Benefits to ensure regulatory compliance and protect the legal integrity of Medicaid operations. It conducts legal research, reviews and drafts legislation and administrative rules, and issues legal opinions on matters impacting the division.

This role supports Medicaid managed care transformation, state plan amendments, waivers, and regulatory interpretation for divisions across the organization. It assists with litigation oversight, including discovery, and contributes to legislative and rulemaking activities. The position reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer and helps manage the legal function of the division as designated.

Key Duties Include:
- Provide legal advice, support, and consultation to all sections within the Division of Health Benefits.

- Conduct legal research and prepare formal legal opinions on issues impacting division operations.

- Advise on Medicaid managed care transformation, state plan amendments, and waiver activities.

- Review, draft, and refine legislation, administrative rules, and regulatory language for division use.

- Interpret federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions relevant to Medicaid programs.

- Support litigation oversight by assisting with discovery and coordination of legal documentation.

- Provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance matters affecting Medicaid operations.

- Serve as a legal point person for DHB legislation and rulemaking efforts.

- Assist the Chief Legal Officer in managing division‑wide legal functions and operational priorities.

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure sound legal guidance supports program and policy objectives.

Requirements

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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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and two 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.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Tresha Walker

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