TITLE: Deputy Attorney General 1 (Section Chief)
SALARY: $121,847.68 to $170,581.04
LOCATION: Division of Law Environmental and Clean Energy Practice Group Public Utilities Section 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an Assistant Attorney General and the Deputy Director of the Environmental and Clean Energy Practice Group, the Section Chief will supervise the work of the Public Utilities Section, provides legal representation and counsel to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the state agency charged with advancing New Jersey’s renewable energy projects, and the regulation of utilities which provide critical services such as electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater treatment, telecommunications and cable television services; is primarily responsible for planning and managing the supervision and operations of the Section; assigns matters and supervises Assistant Section Chief and Deputy Attorneys General in the Section; litigates and supervises investigations and litigation; evaluates the performance of assigned Assistant Section Chief and Deputy Attorneys General; conducts case file reviews; and performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
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: Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney, two (2) years 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.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in public utilities work.
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.
Application Process
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, all applicants must upload a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-172, a current resume including bar admissions with dates, copy of NJ Certificate of Good Standing, a copy of your final unofficial undergraduate and JD transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, and a legal writing sample via the following link, on or before the closing date of July 12, 2025. Applications will not be accepted via email. All applicants must complete the entire online application in its entirety to be considered.
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.
