North Carolina
Domestic/Sexual Violence Resc Prosecutor
North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
**Agency**Commission and Conferences**Division**District Attorneys' Conference**Job Classification Title**Resource Prosecutor (NS)**Position Number**60090539**Grade**30013282DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.**Description of Work**SALARY RANGE: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00
THIS POSITION IS TIME-LIMITED, GRANT FUNDED, FULL-TIME.
FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION WILL END ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Purpose**: For the past 20 years, this long-standing position has offered a unique opportunity to serve as a critical resource for prosecutors, law enforcement, and allied professionals across North Carolina, enhancing the capability of the State’s prosecutors to prosecute violence against women criminal cases effectively. At the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys, we believe in the power of teamwork. As part of our collaborative and mission-driven team, as a Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Prosecutor, you will work with various stakeholders to provide them with the necessary education and information on the law and available resources. You will connect with dedicated professionals across disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally while advancing justice for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Your duty station will be based on agency needs and your location. **This position requires travel across North Carolina to assist prosecutors in various districts, making adaptability and independence essential.**As the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Prosecutor, you’ll be a vital partner in empowering prosecutors and allied professionals with the tools, training, and guidance they need to maneuver through the Court System effectively. Key responsibilities include:* **Be the Expert**: Serve as a resource to prosecutors, law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health professionals, victim advocacy agencies, and other violence against women professionals in the State of North Carolina.* **Legal Consultation**: Provide expert legal advice and technical assistance on violence against women cases to prosecutors across the state.* **Case Prosecution & Litigation**: Serve as lead or associate counsel, prepare and present cases in court, and represent the state in violence against women cases as assigned.* **Pre-Trial Support**: Support pre-trial investigations, including evidence gathering and strategic case development.* **Resource Development**: Prepare articles, legal memoranda, and other resources for statewide distribution on current violence against women legal issues.* **Lead Training Initiatives**: Assess training needs, design tailored programs, and deliver high-impact training to prosecutors, law enforcement, and allied professionals.* **Provide Expert Guidance**: Offer legal research, charging guidance, and support for pre-trial, trial, and appellate strategies related to violence against women cases.* **Collaborate and Connect**: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the social workers, medical professionals, mental health professionals, and other violence against women professionals.* **Share Knowledge**: Prepare and publish articles for our statewide magazine, sharing best practices and emerging issues with your peers.* **Innovate**: Stay on the cutting edge of evidence-gathering techniques and emerging technologies to support law enforcement and prosecutors in the courtroom.* **Liaison**: Serve as a liaison and develop and maintain a rapport with the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, NC Domestic Violence Coalition, Wake County Domestic Violence Task Force, the State Bureau of Investigation, and other violence against women organizations on issues related to violence against women.**What We’re Looking For*** We’re seeking a passionate advocate who thrives in a team environment, embraces innovation, and is committed to delivering justice. You’ll work closely with prosecutors, law enforcement, and community partners; strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role requires legal expertise and a desire to make a difference in the lives of violence against women crime victims and juvenile offenders.* **Why You’ll Love It Here**: This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to lead, learn, and collaborate with professionals who share your commitment to justice. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your efforts to make a tangible impact, all while growing your skills and experience in a dynamic and rewarding environment.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Knowledge of:** North Carolina statutes, common law, and case law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the operations of the NC court system; and ethical and professional standards of conduct.
**Skill in:** interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts; researching and identifying precedents in case law; utilizing electronic legal research and online systems; organizing work; setting priorities; meeting critical deadlines; and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
**Ability to:** analyze facts and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; express complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely; argue clearly, logically, and persuasively; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process; recognize and solve problems; produce legal interpretations in quickly and responsively for court officials; write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents; deal tactfully with sensitive situations; communicate both orally and in writing; and work independently.**INSTRUCTIONS:**
Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will **not** be accepted.
Before applying, please read the
for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.
It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.
**\*NOTE\*** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application *before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.*The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more, click on these links:
Dominikii Coleman
NC Administrative Office of the #J-18808-Ljbffr
THIS POSITION IS TIME-LIMITED, GRANT FUNDED, FULL-TIME.
FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION WILL END ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Purpose**: For the past 20 years, this long-standing position has offered a unique opportunity to serve as a critical resource for prosecutors, law enforcement, and allied professionals across North Carolina, enhancing the capability of the State’s prosecutors to prosecute violence against women criminal cases effectively. At the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys, we believe in the power of teamwork. As part of our collaborative and mission-driven team, as a Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Prosecutor, you will work with various stakeholders to provide them with the necessary education and information on the law and available resources. You will connect with dedicated professionals across disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally while advancing justice for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Your duty station will be based on agency needs and your location. **This position requires travel across North Carolina to assist prosecutors in various districts, making adaptability and independence essential.**As the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Prosecutor, you’ll be a vital partner in empowering prosecutors and allied professionals with the tools, training, and guidance they need to maneuver through the Court System effectively. Key responsibilities include:* **Be the Expert**: Serve as a resource to prosecutors, law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health professionals, victim advocacy agencies, and other violence against women professionals in the State of North Carolina.* **Legal Consultation**: Provide expert legal advice and technical assistance on violence against women cases to prosecutors across the state.* **Case Prosecution & Litigation**: Serve as lead or associate counsel, prepare and present cases in court, and represent the state in violence against women cases as assigned.* **Pre-Trial Support**: Support pre-trial investigations, including evidence gathering and strategic case development.* **Resource Development**: Prepare articles, legal memoranda, and other resources for statewide distribution on current violence against women legal issues.* **Lead Training Initiatives**: Assess training needs, design tailored programs, and deliver high-impact training to prosecutors, law enforcement, and allied professionals.* **Provide Expert Guidance**: Offer legal research, charging guidance, and support for pre-trial, trial, and appellate strategies related to violence against women cases.* **Collaborate and Connect**: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the social workers, medical professionals, mental health professionals, and other violence against women professionals.* **Share Knowledge**: Prepare and publish articles for our statewide magazine, sharing best practices and emerging issues with your peers.* **Innovate**: Stay on the cutting edge of evidence-gathering techniques and emerging technologies to support law enforcement and prosecutors in the courtroom.* **Liaison**: Serve as a liaison and develop and maintain a rapport with the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, NC Domestic Violence Coalition, Wake County Domestic Violence Task Force, the State Bureau of Investigation, and other violence against women organizations on issues related to violence against women.**What We’re Looking For*** We’re seeking a passionate advocate who thrives in a team environment, embraces innovation, and is committed to delivering justice. You’ll work closely with prosecutors, law enforcement, and community partners; strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role requires legal expertise and a desire to make a difference in the lives of violence against women crime victims and juvenile offenders.* **Why You’ll Love It Here**: This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to lead, learn, and collaborate with professionals who share your commitment to justice. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your efforts to make a tangible impact, all while growing your skills and experience in a dynamic and rewarding environment.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Knowledge of:** North Carolina statutes, common law, and case law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the operations of the NC court system; and ethical and professional standards of conduct.
**Skill in:** interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts; researching and identifying precedents in case law; utilizing electronic legal research and online systems; organizing work; setting priorities; meeting critical deadlines; and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
**Ability to:** analyze facts and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; express complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely; argue clearly, logically, and persuasively; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process; recognize and solve problems; produce legal interpretations in quickly and responsively for court officials; write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents; deal tactfully with sensitive situations; communicate both orally and in writing; and work independently.**INSTRUCTIONS:**
Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will **not** be accepted.
Before applying, please read the
for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.
It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.
**\*NOTE\*** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application *before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.*The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more, click on these links:
Dominikii Coleman
NC Administrative Office of the #J-18808-Ljbffr