Assistant General Counsel

## Assistant General Counsel Apply:
Hybrid:
Wake County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 21, 2026 (8 days left to apply):
JR-125600
** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * HEALTH BENEFITS
** Job Classification Title
** Assistant Agency General Counsel I (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * LG08  
** About Us
** 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.

** Description of Work
** 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 rule making 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 rule making 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.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences**##
*** Salary Grade Range: $91,249.00 - $**
* * Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
* * Demonstrated history of evaluating complex legal issues and producing clear, well‐supported written opinions and oral guidance based on structured legal analysis.  
* Proven experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions that directly impact Medicaid program operations and compliance activities.  
* Documented success drafting, reviewing, and refining State and federal legislation, administrative rules, and regulatory proposals to support division policy and program development.  
* Demonstrated experience managing litigation‐related tasks by coordinating discovery efforts, preparing legal materials, and supporting legal strategy for Medicaid‐related matters.  
* Established record providing legal guidance on…