NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY #26-228
TITLE: Assistant Attorney General
SALARY: $178,250.00
LOCATION: Division of Law Financial Affairs and State Contracting Practice Group Treasury, Revenue, Estates and Taxation Section 25 Market Street Trenton, NJ 08625
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General in Charge of the Financial Affairs & State Contracting Practice Group and/or the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Law, will be responsible for the oversight and management of the Financial Affairs & State Contracting Practice Group in Trenton; will oversee and supervise the work of the assigned Sections within the Practice Group (Banking & Insurance; Transportation, Construction and Condemnation; Treasury – Finance & Benefits; and Treasury, Revenue, Estates and Taxation); will oversee counseling and representation of client agencies of the practice group with a particular focus on overseeing and managing litigation, including screening of matters, discovery, motion practice, trial work, and appellate briefings; will participate in evaluations of Section Chiefs and Assistant Section Chiefs; and will perform other duties as assigned. R
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
If qualified submit 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. For applicants who wish to submit a cover letter, please use the “other supporting documents” upload field when submitting your application. Applications will not be accepted via email.
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