Job description for Assistant Attorney General (Unclassified) (#23-64):

February 1, 2023 NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY #23-64 This is a repost of vacancy announcement #22-530; previous applicants need not reapply. 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 (Counsel to the Director) SALARY: $163,000.00 LOCATION: Division of Law Director?s Complex 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, will be responsible for the management of litigation (trial and appeal), contracts and ethics matters within the DOL; will oversee counseling and representation of client agencies; will handle and oversee aspects of litigation, special projects, Rules of Professional Conduct issues, and bill comments; participate in evaluation of attorneys; 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: (i) have 8+ years? experience as a practicing attorney; (ii) possess significant litigation and investigation experience (please submit a supplement to your resume outlining (a) litigation experience in State and Federal court; and/or (b) investigation experience; and (iii) have significant management/supervisory experience (please submit a supplement to your resume describing this experience). RESUME NOTE:?Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in your ineligibility.? All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting. If qualified, applicants must complete a Division of Law attorney application for employment, found at www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-law-home/hiring/. While completing the application you will be instructed to upload supporting documents including but not limited to: a resume, cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #23-64, a copy of your Certificate of Good Standing with the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a legal writing sample (unedited by others), a copy of your unofficial law school transcripts (self-prepared transcripts are not accepted), and an Affirmative Action form. All items must be submitted together, in one package. This announcement will remain open the vacancy is filled. Current Division of Law employees need only submit a resume and cover letter to: DOL.Applicant@law.njoag.gov Current DOL employees must indicate #23-64 ? AAG, Counsel to the Director in the subject line. The ?New Jersey First Act,? N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires new public employees to reside in the State of New Jersey within one (1) year of employment. The Department of Law and Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply. State of New Jersey PHILIP D. MURPHY Governor SHEILA Y. OLIVER Lt. Governor DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY PO BOX 081 TRENTON, NJ 08625-0081 MATTHEW J. PLATKIN Attorney General WILLIAM H. CRANFORD Chief Administrative Officer HUGHES JUSTICE COMPLEX New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer ? Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable
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