TITLE: Assistant Attorney General
SALARY: $178,250.00
LOCATION: Division of Law Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group Consumer Fraud Prosecution Section 124 Halsey Street Newark, NJ 07102
Responsibilities
DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Deputy Director in charge of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group in Newark and/or the Director of the Division of Law, the Assistant Attorney General will oversee and supervise the work of assigned Sections within the Practice Group; will oversee representation of client agencies; will oversee all aspects of litigation within the Sections, including screening of matters, pre-litigation investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiation, mediation, trial work, appellate briefings, and multistate efforts; will participate in evaluations of Section Chiefs and Assistant Section Chiefs; and will perform other duties as assigned.
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: 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.
Application Process
HOW TO APPLY:
If qualified, all applicants must upload a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #26-001, a current resume including current 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 January 23, 2026. Applications will not be accepted via email. All applicants must complete the online application in its entirety to be considered
