DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL 3

Unclassified
N.J.S.A. 11A:3-4(g)

DEFINITION

Under direction of a Deputy Attorney General 1 or II, or 
other supervisory official in Department of Law and Public 
Safety plans, represents State departments or other entities 
prescribed by applicable statutes; conducts work of a complex 
nature concerned with the detection and prosecution of 
criminal activities; interprets and enforces law, regulations; 
as the Attorney General's representative, participates in legal 
and related activities involving federal and local jurisdictions 
and other State entities; does other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Provides legal advice and represents State departments 
and other entities on matters of a complex nature to ensure 
protection of the bonafide interests of the State of New Jersey 
and of the publics served.

Prosecutes criminal and/or civil matters of a complex 
nature to produce results that are consistent with applicable 
law and with the Constitution of the United States.

Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of formal 
and informal opinions, pleadings, trial and appellate 
briefs, legislative and legal memoranda, proposed 
legislation and revisions to various administrative 
publications. 

Conducts or supervises the conduct of legal research 
and/or investigations.

Conducts liaison activities with staff of various agencies 
and jurisdictions on legal and investigative matters.

Prepares correspondence and reports to apprise officials 
and members of the various publics served of conditions, 
progress, and accomplishments in areas of concern.

Coordinates and monitors work activities of lower grade 
Deputy Attorneys General.

Coordinates and/or supervises the work activities of legal, 
clerical and investigative staff.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of manual 
and/or electronic recording and information systems used 
by the agency, office or related units. 

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

LICENSE

Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the 
State of New Jersey.

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.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of State and Federal administrative law 
and practices, and of federal court procedures.

Knowledge of the procedures used to prepare 
and prosecute complex civil and criminal cases.

Knowledge of the types of formal and informal 
legal documents.

Knowledge of the methods used to gather and 
analyze information.

Knowledge of investigative methods.

Ability to plan, coordinate and prosecute civil and 
criminal matters of a highly complex nature.

Ability to provide assignments and instruction to 
staff and evaluate their work performance.

Ability to conduct research and prepare reports 
and correspondence. 

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative 
working relationships with those interested or 
involved in the work of the unit. 

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
manual recording and information systems used 
by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and 
communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 
duties of this position.  American Sign Language 
or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are 
eligible as long as they can perform the essential 
functions of the job after reasonable accommodation 
is made to their known limitations.  If the accommodation 
cannot be made because it would cause undue hardship, 
such persons, may not be eligible.


CODES:  ZR/33  -  30473                MER               9/29/07