Closing Date: 17th May, 2024

Description:

A Government Entity is seeking experienced litigators to serve as Assistant Attorneys General in the Litigation Bureau (https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/litigation-bureau) in Albany. The Bureau represents and defends the State of New York and its agencies, officials, and employees in federal and state courts in civil actions and proceedings involving civil rights, education, social services, public employment, public health, law enforcement, corrections, state finance, insurance, taxation, and other litigation matters arising out of state legislation, regulations, and operations. The Bureau's cases are often high profile, frequently present complex questions of constitutional law and statutory and regulatory interpretation, and generally have significant policy and financial implications for the State.

The Bureau offers a diverse and stimulating litigation practice with attorneys handling all phases of litigation from inception through trial. The Bureau's attorneys handle a wide variety of cases and substantive issues including constitutional challenges to statutes enforced or regulations promulgated by state agencies; labor and employment litigation emanating from state agencies' role as employers; challenges to administrative decisions and determinations made by state agencies under state law; and civil rights litigation generated from state agencies' core functions. This role also offers a unique balance of both independent and collaborative work, wherein attorneys generally manage their own cases, including development of case strategy and drafting briefs and making arguments, while at the same time being supported by a team of litigators that prioritizes cooperation, professional development, and teamwork. This position provides an excellent opportunity for both experienced and newer attorneys to continue developing their litigation and trial skills.

The attorneys work in teams called “Sections”, which are led by a Section Chief and a Deputy Section Chief, which provides attorneys with significant access to and support from supervising attorneys, as well as opportunities for collaboration with peer attorneys.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a minimum of four (4) years of post-graduation civil ligation experience;
Excellent legal analysis, legal writing and editing, and oral advocacy skills;
Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills;
Comfort with and proficiency using technology to complete legal work, including knowledge of and experience with various computer software programs and case management and electronic discovery platforms; and Applicants with prior complex litigation and trial experience are preferred.