Assistant Attorney General: Taxpayer Protection Bureau (3918)

New Haven County Bar Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Taxpayer Protection Bureau in New York City seeks an Assistant Attorney General with litigation experience to lead complex civil investigations and enforcement against fraud targeting New York state and local governments.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing, research, analytical and organizational skills; familiarity with the False Claims Act and tax matters is a plus; a NY bar admission and residency in NY are required; a two-year

Qualifications

• At least three years of post-graduate legal experience.
• Experience in complex civil litigation and/or white-collar investigations.
• Familiarity with practice in federal and New York state courts.
• Strong writing, research, analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Experience with the False Claims Act and/or tax matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and pursue complex civil investigations and litigation involving fraud against New York state and local governments.
• Take testimony, manage evidence, perform case analysis, and engage in settlement negotiation.
• Interact directly with opposing counsel and perform motion practice.
• Advocate effectively in oral and written form.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Economic Justice Division

Taxpayer Protection Bureau—New York City

Assistant Attorney General

Reference No. TPB_NYC_AAG_3918

Application Deadline is November 13, 2026

Salary Range: $87,356 - $186,494 + $4,150 in location pay

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Taxpayer Protection Bureau (TPB) is seeking an experienced litigator who is entrepreneurial, creative, and motivated to lead and pursue complex civil investigations and litigation involving fraud committed against New York state and its local governments.

TPB is a close-knit, collegial team doing complex and high-value work for the state by handling non-Medicaid whistleblower cases and investigations under the New York False Claims Act. Frauds investigated by TPB include large tax frauds; frauds involving government contracts for goods or services; frauds involving government investments; and frauds involving government-funded social programs. TPB’s investigations regularly involve coordination with other state and federal agencies and with whistleblowers, who file qui tam actions under the federal and New York False Claims Acts.

Over the past decade, TPB has successfully recovered nearly $800 million for New York taxpayers. Matters of note include a settlement with a travel booking company for tax evasion, a settlement with a major art auction house for fraudulently helping its customers avoid sales tax, a settlement with a fraudulent gift card consulting company, a $105 million settlement with a hedge fund manager who evaded New York taxes, and a settlement with a construction company that violated New York state diversity requirements for public projects by falsely certifying its use of women and minority owned businesses (MWBEs).

The bureau provides an excellent professional platform for attorneys to develop and refine their first-chair professional skills in both investigations and enforcement actions. Such skills include taking testimony, managing evidence, performing case analysis, interacting directly with opposing counsel, settlement negotiation, motion practice, and other oral and written advocacy.

Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of relevant post-graduate legal experience is required; however, TPB will also consider well-qualified applicants who have fewer years of post-graduate experience;
• Experience in complex civil litigation and/or white-collar investigations;
• Familiarity with practice in both federal and New York state courts;
• Strong writing, research, analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills; and
• Experience with the False Claims Act and/or tax matters is a plus.

Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York state and be admitted to practice law in New York state. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.

The salary range for this position is $87,356 - $186,494 + $4,150 in location pay. To learn more about attorney compensation, please visit the following page: ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/assistant_attorney_general_compensation.pdf

As an employee of OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our state through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York state benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies. Additionally, OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.