Agency
Superior CourtDivision
SUPERIOR COURT BUSINESS COURT 10Job Classification Title
Trial Court Research Assistant (NS)Position Number
65034154Grade
32001652About Us
DO 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
The North Carolina Business Court is a specialized division of the North Carolina Superior Court. Cases involving complex and significant issues of civil law are designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina for assignment to a Business Court Judge who adjudicates all matters in the case through trial. For more information, please visit our website at www.ncbusinesscourt.net.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
SALARY: $ $71,080.00
Judges Mark A. Davis and Matthew T. Houston of the Raleigh Division of the North Carolina Business Court are seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Staff Attorney.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assisting Judges in drafting orders and opinions;
Assisting Judges with docket management;
Communicating with counsel in pending cases regarding case management matters;
Conducting legal research on a variety of complex legal issues;
Tracking current developments in the law.
The candidate must have a strong interest in civil litigation and must have strong analytical and writing skills.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Knowledge of and familiarity with: court rules and procedures; case, statutory, regulatory, and common law; ethical rules; the practical aspects of trial court level practice; and electronic legal research methods and procedures.
Skills in: strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills; familiarity with Uniform Citation Rules contained in the Bluebook; and effective communication in a professional setting.
Ability to: analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and written documents and apply them to specific legal issues; produce legal interpretations in an efficient, timely, and responsive manner for court officials; communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral formats; recognize and solve problems; act as a professional representative of the Court; and collaborate and work well as a member of a team.
Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
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Dominikii Coleman
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers
Minimum Education and Experience
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.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Applicants should email their documents to the addresses below. Please submit the following:
Cover letter to Judge Davis and Judge Houston
Resume
Law school transcript
Writing sample (submissions to law school journals preferred)
List of three (3) references (please indicate at least one reference who is familiar with applicant's writing)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Deadline to apply is August 15, 2026. Early applications are encouraged.
Interviews to be held in Raleigh, NC or via Webex.
**Applicants for employment opportunities with the Judicial Branch of Government may be subject to state and national criminal and/or sex offender registry background searches as a condition of employment.**
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For questions, please call or email:
Judge Mark A. Davis, N.C. Business Court, (919) 792-4711; [email protected]
Judge Matthew T. Houston, N.C. Business Court, (919)792-4785; [email protected]
EEO Statement
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.
Recruiter:
Dominikii C ColemanEmail:
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Strong interest in civil litigation
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Knowledge of court rules, case, statutory, regulatory, and common law, and ethical rules
- Familiarity with electronic legal research methods and procedures
- Familiarity with Uniform Citation Rules (Bluebook)
- Ability to produce legal interpretations efficiently and communicate clearly in written and oral formats
- Ability to collaborate and work well as a member of a team
- Ability to pass state and national criminal and/or sex offender registry background searches (as condition of employment)
- Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and list of three references
What We Do
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