Regulatory Officer 2

NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in New Jersey is seeking an experienced attorney with a Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree and strong legal research skills. The role involves assisting with complex regulatory matters and requires at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates must be eligible to practice law in New Jersey and possess a current Certificate of Good Standing. This position operates under limited supervision and demands a strong understanding of legislative processes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree.
• Two years of experience in legal research and review in a government agency.
• Eligibility to practice as an Attorney-At-Law in 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with complex regulatory matters both legislative and quasi-judicial.
• Function independently on routine issues under limited supervision.

Skills

Legal research and analysis

Regulatory matters

Legislation evaluation

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree

Job description

Open to employees who are permanent in a competitive title with underlying permanent State service as a promotional or lateral opportunity, subject to current promotional and hiring restrictions

Under limited supervision of a supervisory official or other designated official in a state department, institution, or agency, functions independently on routine issues, and assists with respect to complex 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D) Degree
• Two (2) years 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 two (2) years of experience as an attorney, one (1) of which must have been 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.
• 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.