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Deputy Public Advocate

Looking for a: Attorney
Practice Area: Government, Public Sector & Public Interest
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

The New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel seeks a Litigation Manager who, under the direction of the Division Director and in collaboration with outside expert consultants, prepares and reviews briefs, discovery, testimony, comments and reports regarding complex legal and factual issues affecting the regulation of utilities in New Jersey.

The Litigation Manager ensures all legal documents prepared by the legal staff are thoroughly reviewed, free of substantive legal errors, and maintains an advocate perspective. The Litigation Manager supervises the managing attorneys, including job performance and daily attendance. Represents the Division at substantive staff meetings, including establishing the Division’s position in proceedings, and serves as the Division’s Liaison with the BPU and utility companies. Provides daily communication with the Division Director, including summaries on conferences/meetings involving the Division or any legal issues of importance of which the Director needs to be made aware. Assists with preparing settlement negotiations, conference calls with Utilities, and media releases for the press.

The Litigation Manager must appear at meetings, public hearings, and evidentiary hearings at the Office of Administrative Law, in the courts, and at legislative-type hearings before administrative agencies; handles complex litigation based on knowledge of the operations, responsibilities, and policies of state and federal regulatory agencies and the businesses, industries and utilities subject to their regulation or control; and performs other related duties upon request. The Litigation Manager is a resource for the other attorneys in the office concerning litigation and policy strategy.

Standard work week is Monday through Friday. This position may be eligible to participate in the Department’s pilot telework program, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, benefit leave, pension, supplemental pension plan, tax saving programs and paid holidays.

REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Law degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

LICENSE: Appointee must be eligible to practice as an Attorney-At-Law in the State of New Jersey. Appointees must possess a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, or other license to practice law issued by any State in the United States.

LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey in order to perform the essential duties of the position.

If you are qualified and interested, please submit the following documents by 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024:

* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
* Proof of Degree (unofficial transcript reflecting the date the degree was awarded/conferred or copy of diploma)

Treasury Employment Recruiter
E-mail: [email protected]
(Please list “2024-094-P Deputy Public Advocate 1” in the Subject Line)

Submissions must be received in a timely to the email address listed above in order to be considered. Failure to submit all required documents may result in an ineligibility determination. Interviews will be granted on the basis of the resume.

SAME APPLICANTS: Candidates applying under the New Jersey “SAME” program, must include a Schedule A or B letter with other supporting documents (resume, proof of degree, etc) by the closing date. For more information, visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected] or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

NOTE FOR FOREIGN DEGREES: Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated for accreditation by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with your submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. For more information, visit: https://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: Veterans must provide proof of New Jersey Veteran’s Preference with their initial application by including a copy of their New Jersey Civil Service Commission Notification of Veteran’s Status. For more information, visit: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Posted On: July 25, 2024 at 3:39 pm