Regulatory Officer 1

NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A state regulatory agency in Trenton, New Jersey is seeking an attorney to assist with regulatory matters in the banking, insurance, and real estate sectors. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and at least one year of relevant legal experience. Responsibilities include researching and analyzing issues, preparing legal documents, and representing the agency in enforcement actions. Applicants must be eligible to practice law in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree.
• One year of experience in conducting legal research and analyzing legal documents.
• Must be eligible to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regulatory matters in legislative and quasi-judicial settings.
• Perform research and analysis related to banking, insurance, and real estate.
• Prepare legal documents including rule proposals and public notices.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree

Job description

Under close supervision of a supervisory official or other designated official in a state department, institution, or agency, assists with respect to regulatory matters, formal and informal, both legislative and quasi-judicial in nature, including matters related directly to administrative procedure and policy matters considered by the agency; does related work as required.

Performs research and analysis on various issues related to the banking, insurance, and real estate industries; prepares written documents regarding same, including rule proposals, rule adoptions, public notices, orders, bulletins, final decisions, memoranda, summaries, responses to inquiries, legislation, and bill comments; acts as a hearing officer; represents the Real Estate Commission staff’s position in enforcement actions and application appeals before the Real Estate Commission.

REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree.

One (1) year of experience in conducting legal research, analyzing, and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and/or legislation, or the review and analysis of regulatory matters in a government agency; or one (1) year of experience as an attorney.

Appointee must be eligible to practice as an Attorney-At-Law in the State of New Jersey.

Appointee must possess a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, or other license to practice law issued by any state in the United States.