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Assistant Attorney General – Litigation Practice Group

Looking for a: Managing Attorney
Practice Area: Government, Public Sector & Public Interest
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $178,000
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY #24-339

An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service with the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Law, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below:

TITLE: Assistant Attorney General
SALARY: $178,250.00
LOCATION: Division of Law -Litigation Practice Group Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)

DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Director of the Division of Law or the Deputy Director of the Litigation Practice Group, will assist with for the management of the Litigation Practice Group; will oversee representation of client agencies; will handle and oversee aspects of litigation within assigned Sections, including screening of matters, discovery, motion practice, trial work and appellate briefings; will work with and manage outside counsel on matters determined by the Deputy Director of the Practice Group; participates in the evaluation of Section Chiefs and Assistant Section Chiefs; and will perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor. Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey is required.

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of professional legal experience as an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey in the area of the specialty or, three (3) years of professional legal experience as an attorney for State or Federal administrative agencies, which shall have involved a significant amount of the specialized legal work, or, two (2) years of unique specialized legal experience.

LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who possess strong litigation experience, with demonstrated ability to handle cases as trial counsel.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected] or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations for experience and education will be based upon the resume, employment application, including required supporting documents (JD transcripts). Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide a CSC approved evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency, with a course-by-course breakdown, prior to the closing date (see CSC foreign degree information). Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your education towards eligibility. All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.

HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, applicants must complete a Division of Law attorney application for employment, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #24-339 with a copy of unofficial law school transcripts. All items must be submitted on or before the closing date of October 17, 2024, via the DOL online attorney application portal.

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Posted On: September 23, 2024 at 3:29 pm