NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY
#26-205
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
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
Responsibilities
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, with a particular focus on the Consumer Fraud Protection section; 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
oversee counsel and representation provided to the Division of Consumer Affairs regarding consumer protection laws and
regulations; 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
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.
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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.
This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled.