Closing Date: 31st December, 2024
Description:
Illustrative Examples of Work PerformedDuties and Opportunities: The Senior Litigation Attorney plays a key role in Government Litigation by supervising staff attorneys on their own cases and litigating more complex cases while involving staff attorneys. The Senior Litigation Attorney will be responsible for supervising attorneys and litigating at every phase of litigation, including case development, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, regulatory and agency advising and trial work. in state and federal court on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, its agencies, and its officers or employees. Cases range from negligence claims to complex litigation and Constitutional claims. The attorney in this position will work closely with the Deputy Chiefs to support staff attorneys in Government Litigation by helping to identify areas for growth, opportunities for education and training, and consequential issues in the cases being litigated.
Opportunities for Special Assistant Attorneys General in the Civil Division are offered to ensure professional growth and development. These opportunities include attending National Association of Attorney General trainings and conferences throughout the country, serving on state, local, federal, and/or non-profit boards, commissions, working groups, and/or task forces as a designee of the Attorney General, providing substantive expertise to legislative or policy initiatives, and supervising student interns as part of the Office's legal internship program.
Required Qualifications for Appointment:
Eligibility: The successful applicant must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the Rhode Island Bar, the candidate must be eligible for admission to the Rhode Island bar and be willing to take the Rhode Island bar examination.
Qualifications: Candidates with more than fifteen years of litigation experience including having tried jury trials to verdict are preferred. Candidates must have strong written/oral advocacy and negotiating skills and possess the capacity to function in a sometimes-high stress, demanding environment. Applicants must work well independently and as part of a team, including with other attorneys and support staff. The ability to work with other state government employees and communicate with members of the public is a must. Litigation experience in both state and federal court is preferred. The applicant should bring innovative thinking to the ways in which the Office of the Attorney General can consistently and increasingly meet the needs of Rhode Island residents.