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Deputy Attorney General 2 (Assistant Section Chief) – Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group

Looking for a: Attorney
Practice Area: Government, Public Sector & Public Interest
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $118,000
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY #25-054

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

TITLE: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Assistant Section Chief)
SALARY: $118,419.93 to $169,532.19

LOCATION:
Division of Law
Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group Antitrust Section
124 Halsey Street Newark, NJ 07102

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)

DUTIES:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Attorneys General in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group, and the Section Chief of the Antitrust Section, will provide counsel and representation to the Section’s clients; assists with planning and managing the supervision and operations of the Section; assigns matters and supervise Deputy Attorneys General in the Section; negotiates and drafts transactional documents, as needed; litigates and supervises litigation, as needed; evaluates the performance of assigned Deputy Attorneys General; conducts case file reviews; and perform other duties as required.

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 required.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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.

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 #25-054. All items must be submitted on or before the closing date of March 28, 2025 via the DOL online attorney application portal.

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Posted On: March 2, 2025 at 9:58 am