Associate Attorney

Office of the New York State Attorney General; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Office of the New York State Attorney General in Utica seeks an Assistant Attorney General to develop and litigate affirmative proceedings across consumer protection, civil rights, and social justice areas. You will handle investigations, strategy, subpoenas, depositions, settlements, and trials, representing the state and its agencies in civil actions.

Candidates must be admitted to the NY Bar, reside in New York, and commit to a two-year tenure; the role offers a comprehensive NY state

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of post-graduate civil litigation experience preferred.
• Must reside in New York state and be admitted to practice law in New York.
• Two-year commitment upon being hired is required by Public Officers Law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and litigate affirmative proceedings in consumer protection, civil rights, and social justice.
• Handle all phases of investigations and litigation from commencement through trial.
• Draft commencement documents, subpoenas, depositions, settlements, and trial documents; negotiate settlements.
• Represent the state, its agencies, and officers in civil litigation in state courts.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Supervisory skills

Education

JD + NY Bar admission

Job description

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a litigator to serve in the Utica Regional Office (RO) as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG). This position would primarily involve development and litigation of affirmative proceedings in areas such as consumer protection, civil rights, and social justice, as well as state counsel functions. The AAG would be involved in all stages of investigation and litigation, including strategic planning, issuing subpoenas, conducting depositions, drafting commencement documents, negotiating settlements, and conducting trials. Additionally, the RO represents the state, its agencies, and officers in a wide range of civil litigation pending in state courts.

Applicants must be capable of handling all phases of the investigations and litigation from commencement through trial and have strong writing, analytical, organizational, negotiation, and supervisory skills. A minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate civil litigation experience is preferred.

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 - $186,493. 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.

For more information about OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov