Associate General Counsel for NYS Attorney General (3922)

Attorney General, Office of the; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Attorney General's Office seeks an Associate General Counsel with 2–5 years of legal experience to work in the Office of General Counsel, serving as in-house counsel across all divisions.

The role involves researching complex legal issues, drafting contracts and policies, assisting with employment and litigation matters, and advising on AI and legislative developments, reporting to the General Counsel in the New York City office.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years as a law firm associate or in-house attorney
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of contract law, labor and employment law, and government ethics
• Admission to practice law in New York state and U.S. citizenship required
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Research complex legal issues across divisions
• Draft contracts and policies for the organization
• Assist with employment and litigation matters
• Advise on AI and legislative developments
• Report to the General Counsel in the New York City office

Skills

Law firm experience

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Contract law

Labor law

Employment law

Government ethics

NY bar admission

Judicial clerkship

Education

Bar admission NY

Job description

The New York State Attorney General's Office seeks an Associate General Counsel with 2–5 years of legal experience to work in the Office of General Counsel, serving as in-house counsel across all divisions. The role involves researching complex legal issues, drafting contracts and policies, assisting with employment and litigation matters, and advising on AI and legislative developments, reporting to the General Counsel in the New York City office.

Key qualifications:

• 2–5 years as a law firm associate or in-house attorney
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of contract law, labor and employment law, and government ethics
• Admission to practice law in New York state and U.S. citizenship required
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus